UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 945/3
- Format
- LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Single Sided, Box Set
Jules MassenetWerther
Vinyl pressings
Werther
by Jules Massenet · 1969
13 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Werther was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Werther
3 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 945/3
- Format
- LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2YLA 9059-2GRunout, stamped, side 1
2YLA 9060-1GRunout, stamped, side 2
2YLA 9061-1GRunout, stamped, side 3
2YLA 9062-1GRunout, stamped, side 4
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SCL-3736
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 945/3First yearLP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Single Sided, Box Set | LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Single Sided, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 945/3First yearLP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | Angel Records SCL-3736First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Angel Records SCL-3736LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSVdM 70719 20 21LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Single Sided, Box Set | LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Single Sided, Box Set |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S-5615 / World Record Club S-5616LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Angel Records SCL-3736LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1979 | US | Angel Records SCL-3736LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-01949/51 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-01949-51 X ET SXLP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Single Sided, Box Set | LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Single Sided, Box Set |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 167-01949/51LP, Repress, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Repress, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 167-01949/51LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5105 / His Master's Voice 0C 155-52697/9LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Werther
- FBlank - "Do Not Play This Side"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Werther are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Werther are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.
When was Werther first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice SLS 945/3.
How do I tell if my copy of Werther is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLS 945/3, SCL-3736) 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 Werther 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.