UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2460
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Johann Strauss Sr.Suite From The Threepenny Opera ("Dreigroschenmusik")
Vinyl pressings
Suite From The Threepenny Opera ("Dreigroschenmusik")
by Johann Strauss Sr. · 1962
12 pressings7 countriesClassical
Suite From The Threepenny Opera was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Suite From The Threepenny Opera
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35927
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-2263-D1Side A stamped
XAX-2262-D1Side B stamped
XAX-2263-D1 [Scranton anvil]Stamped side 1
XAX-2262-D1 [Scranton anvil]Stamped side 2
US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S. 35927
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-X-860-D2 ⌂ &etched, Side A
YAX-X-859-D3 ⌂etched, Side B
YAX-X-860label, Side A
YAX-X-859label, Side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXO-2460
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXM 2460
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 859
YAX 860
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia SAXO-2460First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia SAXM 2460First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2460First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records 35927First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records S. 35927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10480LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35927LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître C 069-00565LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia 33MCX 1814LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2460LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30226LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1814LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Wiener Blut - Waltz. Op. 354
- A2Overture "Die Fiedermaus"
- A3Kaiser- Waltz. Op. 347
- B1Kleine Dreigroschenmusik
- B2Merry Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suite From The Threepenny Opera are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Suite From The Threepenny Opera are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Suite From The Threepenny Opera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SAX 2460.
How do I tell if my copy of Suite From The Threepenny Opera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2460, 35927, S. 35927, SAXO-2460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suite From The Threepenny Opera 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.