UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2547
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 1078-1Runout side A
YAX 1079-1Runout side B
YAX.1078Label side A
YAX.1079Label side B
Ludwig van BeethovenFidelio (Highlights)
Vinyl pressings
Fidelio (Highlights)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
12 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Fidelio (Highlights) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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)
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1907
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2547First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1907First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Angel Records 36168 / Angel Records ANG. 36168LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Angel Records 36168 / Angel Records S.36168LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30307 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-00 586LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sweden | His Master's Voice 1005861LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Angel Records AV-34003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Denmark | His Master's Voice DK 1005861LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SAXO 2547LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records AV-34003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2547LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records AV-534003LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1No.3 Quartet In G Major: Mir Ist So Wunderbar
- A2No.5 Trio In F Major: Gut, Sohnchen, Gut
- A3No.9 Recitative In G Minor And Aria In E Major: Abscheulicher! Wo Eilst Du Bin....Komm, Hoffnung
- A4No.10 Finale In B Flat Major O Welche Lust!
- B1No.11 Introduction: Recitative In F Minor And Aria In F Major: Gott! Welche' Dunkel Hier! ...In Des Lebens Fruhlingstagen
- B2No.12 Melodrama And Duet In A Minor: Wie Kalt Ist Es... Nur Hurtig Fort
- B3No.14 Quartet In D Major: Er Sterbe!
- B4No.15 Duet in G Major: O Namen, Namenlose Freude!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fidelio (Highlights) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fidelio (Highlights) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1986.
When was Fidelio (Highlights) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Columbia SAX 2547.
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 SAX 2547, 33CX 1907) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 1078-1 and YAX 1079-1. 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.
