US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1204
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 3830 - 5ESide A
ZAL 3221 - 4KSide B
ZAL 3832 - 1ESide C
ZAL 3831 1KSide D
Kirsten FlagstadDie Walküre Act One Complete / Götterdämmerung
Vinyl pressings
Die Walküre Act One Complete / Götterdämmerung
by Kirsten Flagstad · 1958
16 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Die Walküre Act One Complete was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Walküre Act One Complete
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | London Records OSA 1204First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2074 - SXL 2075 / Decca SXL.2074-75LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records A 4229 / London Records X.5406LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2074 - SXL 2075 / Decca SXL.2074-75LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Decca SXL 2074 / Decca SXL 2075Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 581-2LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 581-2LP, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set · Test pressing |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | London Records SL 1187LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Decca GRV 26LP | LP |
| 1987 | Japan | The Super Analogue Disc K33C 70012/3LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca LXT 5429 - 30LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca KD 11000/1-2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2074 - SXL 2075 - B / Decca SXL.2074-75LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5429/30LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2074 - SXL 2075LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5429 - 30LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Die Walküre Act 1
- A1Wess' Herd Dies Auch Sei
- B1Gast, Wer Du Bist Wüsst' Ich Gern
- C1Der Männer Sippe
- Götterdämmerung
- D1Dawn And Siegfried's Rhine Journey
- D2Siegfried's Funeral Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Walküre Act One Complete are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Die Walküre Act One Complete are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1987.
When was Die Walküre Act One Complete first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is London Records OSA 1204, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Walküre Act One Complete is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OSA 1204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 3830 - 5E and ZAL 3221 - 4K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Walküre Act One Complete 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.