Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 215
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
B F0•S 19 215² A Made in GermanyA side runout, stamped
< F0•S 19 215 B Made in GermanyB side runout, stamped
Ludwig van BeethovenFidelio
Vinyl pressings
Fidelio
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960
27 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Fidelio was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.
German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1960- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 20 150
- Format
- LP, Mono · Top
- Runout / matrix
0 203 481 W 1A2C COLabel side A
0 203 482 1A2B CO,Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 150First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 215First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 150LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 215LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19215 / Deutsche Grammophon 19215LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon P 71 134LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon P 71 134LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 215 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 215 SLPEMLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 150LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 215 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 215 SLPEMLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 215 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 215 SLPEMLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Switzerland | Deutsche Grammophon 179 012LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 150LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 150LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 298LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 150LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 95038LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition |
| ? | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 95038LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 150LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 215LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2548 118LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2810 026LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 215 SLPEMLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 19 215LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19215 / Deutsche Grammophon 19215LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Fidelio Querschnitt
- Kurzoper 1.Teil
- Kurzoper 2. Teil
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fidelio are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Fidelio are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1989.
When was Fidelio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Germany, German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 215.
How do I tell if my copy of Fidelio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPEM 19 215, 8 20 150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B F0•S 19 215² A Made in Germany and < F0•S 19 215 B Made in Germany. 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.
