Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Electrola E 80 038Electrola WCLP 600
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenFidelio (Ausgewählte Szenen)
Vinyl pressings
Fidelio (Ausgewählte Szenen)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
10 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Fidelio (Ausgewählte Szenen) 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 (Ausgewählte Szenen)
2 pressings 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.
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Electrola E 80 038Electrola WCLP 600
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Germany | Electrola E 80 038 / Electrola WCLP 600First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Germany | Electrola E 80 038 / Electrola WCLP 600LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Germany | Electrola E 80 038 / Electrola WCLP 600First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | His Master's Voice WCLP 600LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | Eco K 101LP | LP |
| ? | Austria | Eco K 101LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 80 038 / Electrola 80 038LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Dacapo 1 C 047-008 32LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Volksplatte SMVP 8029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Volksplatte SMVP 8029LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ouvertüre
- A2Mir Ist So Wunderbar (Quartett (Marzelline - Leonore - Jaquino - Rocco))
- A3Ha, Welch Ein Augenblick (Arie (Pizarro - Chor))
- A4Abscheulicher, Wo Eilst Du Hin? (Rezitativ Und Arie (Leonore))
- A5Komm Hoffnung (Rezitativ Und Arie (Leonore)
- A6O Welche Lust (Chor Der Gefangenen)
- B1Gott! Welch Dunkel Hier (Rezitativ Und Arie (Florestan))
- B2In Des Lebens Frühlingstagen (Rezitativ Und Arie (Florestan))
- B3Er Sterbe! Doch Er Soll Erst Wissen (Quartett (Leonore - Florestan - Pizarro - Rocco))
- B4O Namenlose Freude (Duett (Leonore - Florestan))
- B5Heil Sei Dem Tag, Heil Sei Der Stunde (Finale (Leonore - Marzelline - Florestan - Jaquino - Pizarro - Fernando - Rocco - Chor))
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fidelio (Ausgewählte Szenen) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fidelio (Ausgewählte Szenen) are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Fidelio (Ausgewählte Szenen) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Germany. One of them is Electrola E 80 038.
How do I tell if my copy of Fidelio (Ausgewählte Szenen) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 80 038) 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 Fidelio (Ausgewählte Szenen) 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.
