Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Somerset 589
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-M-0589-A IIISide A stamped
LP-M-0589-B-1Side B stamped
Leopold LudwigGrosse Opernchöre
Vinyl pressings
Grosse Opernchöre
by Leopold Ludwig · 1965
19 pressings4 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Grosse Opernchöre was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Grosse Opernchöre
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MAL 573
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Alshire SAS 1003Audio Spectrum SAS-1003
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAS 1003 A MIC JM 3/31/65Runout side A
SAS-1003 B MIC JM 3/31/65Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Somerset 589First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 573First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | US | Alshire SAS 1003 / Audio Spectrum SAS-1003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Somerset 589LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Europa Exquisit ex 1216 / Europa Exquisit 1216LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 200 / Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 200 / Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Mondio Music MM.162LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Europa Exquisit ex 1216 / Europa Exquisit 1216LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Europa Klassik 1216LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Europa Klassik 114 015.9LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9 270LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9270LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Signal 121 404.7LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Europa Klassik 1216LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 589LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 589LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Der Fliegende Holländer - Matrosenchor - 3. Aufzug
- A2Die Meistersinger „Wacht Auf“ - 3. Aufzug
- A3Fidelio - Gefangenenchor - Finale 1. Akt
- A4Tannhäuser - Einzug Der Gäste - 2. Aufzug, Szene 4
- A5Die Zauberflöte - Chor Der Priester - 2. Aufzug
- B1Der Troubadour - Zigeunerchor - 2. Akt
- B2Der Freischütz - Jägerchor - 3. Akt
- B3Aida - Heil Dir Ägypten - 2. Finale
- B4Nabucco - Gefangenenchor - Finale 3
- B5Der Troubadour - Soldatenchor - 3. Akt
- B6Lohengrin - Brautchor - 3. Akt
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grosse Opernchöre are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Grosse Opernchöre are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.
When was Grosse Opernchöre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany, UK, US. One of them is Somerset 589.
How do I tell if my copy of Grosse Opernchöre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 589, MAL 573, SAS 1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-M-0589-A III and LP-M-0589-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grosse Opernchöre 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.