Czechoslovakia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SV 8351
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E 723Label side A
E 724Label side B
E 725Label side C
E 726Label side D
Leoš JanáčekVěc Makropulos
Vinyl pressings
Věc Makropulos
by Leoš Janáček · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesOperaModernClassical
Věc Makropulos was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Věc Makropulos
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 6248-49 / Gramofonový Klub DV 6248-49LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8351First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 8351 / Gramofonový Klub DV 8351LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50811/12LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1116 8351-52LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50811/12LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8351 / Supraphon SV 8352LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1116 8351-52LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50811-2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic B2C 167LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Act One
- A1Prelude
- A2Ach Je, Ach Bože!
- A3Táti, Ta Marty Je Ohromná
- A4Tady Prosím, Jenom Ražte
- A5Konečně! ...Dobře, Gregore!
- B1Emilie! ...Pro Tebe Nejsem Emilie
- B2Našli Jsme! Našli!
- Act Two
- B3Viděli Ty Kytice?
- B4Janku, Pojd' Sem!
- B5Dovolte, Dovolte, Prosím
- B6Další. Kdo Mi Co Chce?
- C1Dovolte Mi Dřive Otázku
- C2Tos Ty, Bertíku?
- C3To Jsi Ty, Bertíku?
- Act Three
- C4Nu? Slyšíte?
- D1Buenos Dias, Maxi!
- D2Pečítko S Iniciálkou
- D3Pro Lékaře!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Věc Makropulos are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Věc Makropulos are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.
When was Věc Makropulos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon SV 8351.
How do I tell if my copy of Věc Makropulos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SV 8351) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 723 and E 724. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Věc Makropulos 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.
