UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SXLP 20091
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 621-7Side A Runout
YAX 622-3GSide B Runout
YAX.621Side A Label
YAX.622Side B Label
Johann Strauss Jr.Die Fledermaus Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Die Fledermaus Highlights
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Die Fledermaus Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Highlights
3 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 83 446
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 83 446
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YRX 50171-3Runout side 1
YRX 50172-3Runout side 2
YRX 50171Label side 1
YRX 50172Label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 80 664LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Angel Records 35915 / Angel Records S. 35915LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records S 35915 / Angel Records S. 35915LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 83 446First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 83 446First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20091First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Preiser Records 01956LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Germany | Columbia STC 80 664 / Electrola STC 80 664LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 80 664LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 1C 061-01 956LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 80 664 / Columbia C 83 446LP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 12 277LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20091LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35915LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S.35915LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Die Fledermaus Highlights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus Highlights are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus Highlights are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.
When was Die Fledermaus Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice SXLP 20091.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Fledermaus Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXLP 20091, C 83 446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 621-7 and YAX 622-3G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Fledermaus Highlights 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.
