UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6276Decca LXT.6276
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenFidelio Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Fidelio Highlights
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1967
12 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Fidelio Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Highlights
4 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6276Decca SXL.6276
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7571-1G II KT 2BSide 1 runout stamp
ZAL-7572-1G U KT 1Side 2 runout stamp
ZAL.7571Side 1 label identifier
ZAL.7572Side 2 label identifier
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records OM 36009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 26009
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | London Records OS 26009First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Decca LXT 6276 / Decca LXT.6276First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SXL 6276 / Decca SXL.6276First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records OM 36009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Decca 411 539-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca SBD 616-B / Deutscher Schallplattenclub J 472LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1146LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6276 / Decca SXL.6276LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6276LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OS 26009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OS 26009 / London Records OS.26009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mir Ist So Wunderbar
- A2Ha! Ha! Ha! Welch' Ein Augenblick!
- A3Abscheulicher!...Komm, Hoffnung
- A4O Welche Lust In Freier Luft
- A5Gott! Welch' Dunkel Hier!
- B1Nur Hurtig Fort, Nur Frisch Gegraben
- B2Euch Werde Lohn In Bessern Welten
- B3Er Sterbe! Doch Er Soll Erst Wissen / O Namen - Namenlose Freude
- B4Des Besten Königs Wink Und Wille
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fidelio Highlights are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fidelio Highlights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1983.
When was Fidelio Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca LXT 6276.
How do I tell if my copy of Fidelio Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6276, SXL 6276, OM 36009, OS 26009) 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 Highlights 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.
