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Orchestre Des Concerts LamoureuxRichard Wagner - Vorspiele

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Richard Wagner - Vorspiele

by Orchestre Des Concerts Lamoureux · 1958

12 pressings4 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Richard Wagner - Vorspiele was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Richard Wagner - Vorspiele

1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.

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.

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 479 SLPEMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136479 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 479 SLPEMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 479LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136479 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 479 SLPEMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 479 SLPEMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainDeutsche Grammophon 11 36 479LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 049 / Deutsche Grammophon 136479LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 049 / Deutsche Grammophon 136479LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 136 479LPLP
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 136 479LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 136 479 SLPEMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHeliodor 2548 221LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Tannhauser: Ouverture
  2. A2Lohengrin: Vorspiele zum 1. und 3. Akt
  3. B1Parsifal: Vorspiel und Karfeitagszauber

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Richard Wagner - Vorspiele are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Richard Wagner - Vorspiele are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1980.

When was Richard Wagner - Vorspiele first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 136 479 SLPEM.

How do I tell if my copy of Richard Wagner - Vorspiele is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 136 479 SLPEM) 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 Richard Wagner - Vorspiele 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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