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Maria Callas Singt Die Schönsten Arien

by Maria Callas · 1964

11 pressings2 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Maria Callas Singt Die Schönsten Arien was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Maria Callas Singt Die Schönsten Arien

2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1964
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 20 431
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Flipback sleeve
Runout / matrix

B4G⪥ 820431A 02031245☆ 72Runout side A

C4W-⪥ 820431B 02031246-5 41Runout side B

0 203 1245Label side A

0 203 1246Label side B

Full details of this pressing

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1964
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 20 431
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

1 F 820431 A 1 5 02031245 B 4 G ⪥Runout, side A, variant 1

820431 B 1 5 02031246 ☆ 2 1C1 L 4 W -- ⪥Runout, side B, variant 1

820431 A 1 5 02031245 ☆ 1 7 3 B 4 G ⪥Runout, side A, variant 2

820431 B 02031246 - 4 2G1 C4S⪥Runout, side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 431First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 431First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyHÖR ZU SHZE 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1965GermanyHÖR ZU SHZE 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 431LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 431LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1988German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 431LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyHörzu Langspielplatte SHZE 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHÖR ZU S HZE 101 / HÖR ZU SHZE 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHÖR ZU S HZE 101 / HÖR ZU SHZE 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHÖR ZU S HZE 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Norma
  2. A1Casta Diva = Keusche Göttin
  3. Lucia Di Lammermoor
  4. A2Eccola! / Il Dolce Suono / Ardon Gl'incensi = Seht, Sie Naht! / Welch Holder Ton / Die Kerzen Leuchten
  5. Der Barbier Von Sevilla
  6. B1Una Voce Poco Fa = Frag’ Ich Mein Beklomm’nes Herz
  7. Carmen
  8. B2L'amour Est Un Oiseau = Ja, Die Liebe Hat Bunte Flügel
  9. B3Près Des Rempàrts De Séville = Draußen Am Wall Von Sevilla
  10. Don Carlos
  11. B4Tu Che Le Vanità Conoscesti Del Mondo = Du, Im Irdischen Wahn Einst Befangen

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Maria Callas Singt Die Schönsten Arien are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Maria Callas Singt Die Schönsten Arien are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1988.

When was Maria Callas Singt Die Schönsten Arien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 431.

How do I tell if my copy of Maria Callas Singt Die Schönsten Arien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B4G⪥ 820431A 02031245☆ 72 and C4W-⪥ 820431B 02031246-5 41. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Maria Callas Singt Die Schönsten Arien 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.

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