Austria
1934- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice DB 2060His Master's Voice DB 2061
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Lotte LehmannDer Rosenkavalier
Vinyl pressings
Der Rosenkavalier
by Lotte Lehmann · 1934
15 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Der Rosenkavalier was first pressed on vinyl in 1934. 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 Der Rosenkavalier
1 pressing came out in 1934, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Austria | His Master's Voice DB 2060 / His Master's Voice DB 2061First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT-6005 / RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6005LP, Reissue, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Box Set, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Seraphim IC-6041LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | EMI 1432943LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 80 630/31 / Electrola WCLP 697/98LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola D.B. 2060 / Electrola D.B. 2061Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Angel Records GRB 4001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice COLH 110 / His Master's Voice COLH 111LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 7704 / His Master's Voice 143-43 294/5 MLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice COLH 110 / His Master's Voice COLH 111LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Records SH.181/2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.7547 / His Master's Voice D.B.7548Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Seraphim IC-6041LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | Seraphim IC-6041LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LVT-2002LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Der Rosenkavalier (Abridged)
- Act I
- AIntroduction
- BWie Du Warst! Wie Du Bist!
- CLachet Du Mich Sus?
- DDer Feldmarschall Sitzt Im Krowatishen
- EDie Stimm'!
- FHat Sie Schon Einmal
- GDa Geht Er Hin
- HAch! Du Bist Wieder Da!
- IWo Sie Mich Da Hat
- JIch Werd Jetzt In Die Kirchen Geh'n
- Act II
- KIn Dieser Feierlichen Stunde
- LMir Ist Die Ehre Widerfahren
- MWo War Ich Schon Einmal
- NZu ihm hätt' ich ein Zutraum
- OWart' Dich Hau' I' Z'samm
- PIch Hab' Halt Schon Einmal
- Act III
- QIntroduction And Pantomime
- RHab'n Euer Gnaden Noch Weitre Befehle?
- SNein, Nein, Nein, Nein!
- TMuss Jetzt Partout Zu Ihr!
- UWeiss Bereits Nicht
- VIch Hab' Halt Schon Einmal
- WHeut' Oder Morgen
- XMarie Theres'! Hab' Mir's Gelobt
- YIst Ein Traum
- ZSind Halt Aso
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Rosenkavalier are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Der Rosenkavalier are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1934 and 1969.
When was Der Rosenkavalier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1934, in Austria. One of them is His Master's Voice DB 2060.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Rosenkavalier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 2060) 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 Der Rosenkavalier 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.