UK
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 362-3
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7989-3G 1 JT 1Runout side A
ZAL-7990-3G M JT 2BRunout side B
ZAL-7991-2G G JT 1Runout side C
ZAL-7992-1G A JT 3 9 1 SMB BRunout side D
Joseph HaydnDie Schöpfung (The Creation)
Vinyl pressings
Die Schöpfung (The Creation)
by Joseph Haydn · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesClassicalOratorioChoralOrchestra
Die Schöpfung (The Creation) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Schöpfung (The Creation)
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1271London Records OSA-1271
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7989Matrix side A inverted
ZAL 7990Matrix side B inverted
ZAL 7991Matrix side C inverted
ZAL 7992Matrix side D inverted
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLC 1746~7
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7989 (SDBL 2447) LSide A Label
ZAL 7990 (SDBL 2448) LSide B Label
ZAL 7991 (SDBL 2449) LSide C Label
ZAL 7992 (SDBL 2450) LSide D Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Decca SLC 1746~7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records OSA 1271 / London Records OSA-1271First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SET 362-3First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | South Korea | Decca SET 362-3LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Decca 6.48194 DMLP | LP |
| 1984 | Europe | Decca 410 270-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 593041LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 7125 / 26LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22015/16LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35206 / Decca 6.35206-00-501LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca 64 107LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35206 ER / Decca 6.35 206-1 / 2LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Spain | Decca SET 362-3 / Decca SET. 362LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 362-3LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Part One - Introduction - Nos. 1-8
- Part One - Conclusion Nos. 9 - 13
- Part Two - Nos. 14 - 19
- Part Two - Conclusion Nos. 20 - 28
- Part Three - Nos. 29 - 34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Schöpfung (The Creation) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Die Schöpfung (The Creation) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was Die Schöpfung (The Creation) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is Decca SET 362-3, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Schöpfung (The Creation) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 362-3, OSA 1271, SLC 1746~7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7989-3G 1 JT 1 and ZAL-7990-3G M JT 2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Schöpfung (The Creation) 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.
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