UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 643 614-616
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
643614Cat# LP1
643615Cat# LP2
643616Cat# LP2
Vinyl pressings
Fidelio
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1969
24 pressings6 countriesOperaClassicalClassical
Fidelio was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 139 288 / 90
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
00 643614=4 S1 2 ℗1969 G9 ◊Z1 YRunout side A complete {Y 90°}
00 643615=3 S2 1 ℗1969 G9 HR◊V RRunout side B complete {R 90°}
00 643616=3 S3 1 ℗1969 G9 ◊Z1 DRunout side C complete {D 90°}
00 643616=2 S4 2 ℗1969 G9 HR◊V SRunout side D complete {S 90°}
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 643641 / 16
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
00 643614=4 S1 - ℗1969 G9 ◊Z1 YRunout record 1, side 1
00 643614=2 S6 - ℗1969 G9 HR◊V RRunout record 1, side 6
00 643615=3 S2 - ℗1969 G9 ◊Z1 DRunout record 2, side 2
00 643615=4 S5 - ℗1969 G9 HR◊V XRunout record 2, side 5
Yugoslavia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon STV 213 312Deutsche Grammophon STV 213 313
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Schallplattengilde Gutenberg 61 101-103 / Deutsche Grammophon 643 614-616LP, Club Edition, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1969 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 288 / 90First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 643641 / 16First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 643 614-616First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Deutsche Grammophon STV 213 312 / Deutsche Grammophon STV 213 313First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 643 614 / Deutsche Grammophon 643 614 - 643 616Box Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| 1970 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 643 614 / Deutsche Grammophon 643 615LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 055-057LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 643 614 / Deutsche Grammophon 643 615LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 16 43 614/15/16 / Deutsche Grammophon 27 20 009LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 055 - 057LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 136LP, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1977 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 66 019Box Set, Club Edition, LP · Club edition | Box Set, Club Edition, LP · Club edition |
| 1977 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 136LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 139 288 / 90LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 009Box Set, LP, Reissue | Box Set, LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 643 614-616LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2709 031LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 113LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2709031LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 009 / Deutsche Grammophon 139 288LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 172 606/08 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 606/08LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 172 606/08LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 172 606/08 / Grammoclub Ex Libris EL 172 606/08LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Fidelio Op. 72 (Oper In Zwei Aufzügen)
- F2Leonoren-Ouvertüre Nr. III Op. 72a
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fidelio are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Fidelio are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Fidelio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Germany, Yugoslavia. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 643 614-616.
How do I tell if my copy of Fidelio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 643 614-616, 139 288 / 90, 643641 / 16, STV 213 312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 643614 and 643615. 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.
