US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks O2L 257
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XLP43365-1F .
XLP43366-1D – T I I I
XLP43367-1C – T
XLP43368-1J I H
Vinyl pressings
Die Dreigroschenoper / The Threepenny Opera
by Kurt Weill · 1958
35 pressings11 countriesOperaModernClassical
Die Dreigroschenoper 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 Dreigroschenoper
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks O2S 201
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-44060-1AStamped runout side A
XXSM-44061-1AStamped runout side B
XXSM-44062-1AStamped runout side C
XXSM-44063-1EStamped runout side D
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips ABL 3361/2
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips ABL 3361/2
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA01482▽1L▽1//420Side 1 runout, stamped
AA01483▽1L▽1//420Side 2 runout, stamped
AA01483▽2L▽1//420Side 3 runout, stamped
AA01482▽2L▽2//420Side 4 runout, stamped
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips ABL 3361/2Philips ABL.3361
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
01482 1LSide 1 label
01483 1LSide 2 label
01483 2LSide 3 label
01482 2LSide 4 label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks O2L 257
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks O2L 257First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Philips L 09 421/22 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips ABL 3361/2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips ABL 3361/2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips ABL 3361/2 / Philips ABL.3361First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks O2L 257First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks O2S 201First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks O2S 201LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks O2S 201LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks O2L 257LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 62991/92LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS S 66239LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS S 66239LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Unknown | CBS CBS 77268LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 77268LP, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia Y 32978 / Odyssey Y2 32977LP, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | CBS 78279Box Set, LP, Compilation | Box Set, LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Odyssey Y2 32977 / Columbia Odyssey Y2 32977LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | CBS CBS 77268LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS Masterworks CBS 78279 / CBS Masterworks US.M2 37864Box Set, LP, Compilation | Box Set, LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Germany | CBS Masterworks CBS 78279 / CBS Masterworks US.M2 37864Box Set, LP, Compilation | Box Set, LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS Masterworks CBS 78279 / CBS Masterworks US.M2 37864Box Set, LP, Compilation | Box Set, LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 159013/14LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVCL021 / Columbia MOVCL021LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Avan-Guard B2VL 1004LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks O2L 257LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 66239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62264/65LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 62264/65LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | CBS OL 5305/5306LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 66239LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 66239LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBS 66239LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62264/65 / CBS 02L257LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks O2S 201LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Die Dreigroschenoper
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Dreigroschenoper are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Die Dreigroschenoper are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 2016.
When was Die Dreigroschenoper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia Masterworks O2L 257.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Dreigroschenoper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use O2L 257, O2S 201, ABL 3361/2, L 09 421/22 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP43365-1F . and XLP43366-1D – T I I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Dreigroschenoper 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.