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Fidelio

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953

22 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical

Fidelio was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Fidelio

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.

Spain

1953
Label and catalog number
La Voz De Su Amo LALP 226/8La Voz De Su Amo LALP 226 - LALP 227 - LALP 228
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

Cara 1: 2XVH 42 - 3N G ISIDE A

Cara 6: 2XVH 47 - IN G M6-154410 ISIDE B

Cara 2: 2XVH 43 - IN GSIDE C

Cara 4: 2XVH 46 - 3N G ISIDE D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 226/8 / La Voz De Su Amo LALP 226 - LALP 227 - LALP 228First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Mono · Mono
1954GermanyElectrola WALP 1130-32 / His Master's Voice WALP 1130-32LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1954UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1130-32 / His Master's Voice RLS 611LP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Mono · Mono
1955FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 323 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 324LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1957JapanAngel Records HA 1024 26LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyElectrola E 90 071/73 / Electrola WALP 1130/32LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club OE-49 / World Record Club OE-50LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition
1967UKHis Master's Voice HQM 1109-10 / His Master's Voice RLS 697LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Album · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USSRМелодия 33Д 029809-14LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1971USSRМелодия Д 029809-14LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1973USSRМелодия 33 Д 029809—14LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1973USSRМелодия 33Д 029809—14LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1976USSRМелодия Д 029809—14LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия Д 029809-14LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileAngel Records OA-505 / Angel Records 3ACX-47032LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceClub National Du Disque C.N.D. 535 / Club National Du Disque C.N.D. 536LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyDacapo 1C 147-01 105 / 07 M / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 147-01 105 / 07 MLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Album · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono
?GermanyElectrola WALP 1130-32 / His Master's Voice WALP 1130-32LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10061/63LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono
?JapanAngel Records WF-37-39LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSeraphim IC-6022LP, Box Set, AlbumLP, Box Set, Album
?USSRМелодия 33Д—029809-14LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Acto I (Parte 1.ª)
  2. Acto II (Conclusion)
  3. Acto I (Parte 2.ª)
  4. Acto II (Parte 2.ª)
  5. Acto I (Conclusión)
  6. Acto II. (Parte 1.ª)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fidelio are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Fidelio are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.

When was Fidelio first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Spain. One of them is La Voz De Su Amo LALP 226/8.

How do I tell if my copy of Fidelio is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LALP 226/8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Cara 1: 2XVH 42 - 3N G I and Cara 6: 2XVH 47 - IN G M6-154410 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Fidelio 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.

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