Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 20 038 EPH
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
51267 SS Made in Germany 2 0 0 3 8 A 7.12.53 PRunout side A
51268 SS Made in Germany 2 0 0 3 8 B P 7.12.53Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Die Fledermaus - Grosser Operettenquerschnitt
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1954
17 pressings2 countriesOperettaClassical
Die Fledermaus - Grosser Operettenquerschnitt was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Die Fledermaus - Grosser Operettenquerschnitt
2 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 20 038 EPH
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
51267 SS Made in Germany 2 0 0 3 8 A 7.12.53 WRunout side A
51268 SS Made in Germany 2 0 0 3 8 B A 7.12.53 ARunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPHFirst year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPHFirst year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH / Polydor 20 0387", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20038 / Polydor 20 038 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH / Polydor 20 0387", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH / Polydor 20 0387", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH / Polydor 20 0387", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH / Polydor 20 0387", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0387", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor 21 4327", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 20 038 EPH7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Polydor 20 038 EPH / Polydor 20 0387", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Die Fledermaus - Ein Querschnitt Durch Die Operette, I. Teil
- A1Täubchen, Das Entflattert Ist
- A2Ach, Mein Armer Mann
- A3Glücklich Ist, Wer Vergisst
- A4Walzer
- A5O Je, O Je, Wie Rührt Mich Das
- A6Mein Schönes Grosses Vogelhaus
- A7Brüderlein Und Schwesterlein
- Die Fledermaus - Ein Querschnitt Durch Die Operette, II. Teil
- B1Ein Souper Uns Heut' Winkt
- B2Ha, Welch Ein Fest
- B3Mein Herr Marquis
- B4Ich Lade Gern Mir Gäste Ein
- B5Spiel' Ich 'Ne Dame Von Paris
- B6Klänge Der Heimat
- B7Im Feuerstrom Der Reben
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus - Grosser Operettenquerschnitt are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus - Grosser Operettenquerschnitt are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1965.
When was Die Fledermaus - Grosser Operettenquerschnitt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 20 038 EPH.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Fledermaus - Grosser Operettenquerschnitt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 038 EPH) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 51267 SS Made in Germany 2 0 0 3 8 A 7.12.53 P and 51268 SS Made in Germany 2 0 0 3 8 B P 7.12.53. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Fledermaus - Grosser Operettenquerschnitt on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
