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Richard StraussAlso Sprach Zarathustra

Vinyl pressings

Also Sprach Zarathustra

by Richard Strauss · 1973

13 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Also Sprach Zarathustra was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Also Sprach Zarathustra

2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaColumbia Masterworks M 31829First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USColumbia Masterworks M 31829First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaRCA Red Seal ARL1-1220LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyRCA Red Seal ARL1-1220 / RCA Red Seal 26.41370 AWLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975PhilippinesRCA Red Seal ARD1-1220LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1975USRCA Red Seal ARL1-1220LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USRCA Red Seal ARD1-1220LP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1976SpainRCA Red Seal ARL1-1220LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USRCA Red Seal ARL1-1220LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978JapanRCA Red Seal ARL1-1220LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaAngel Records Digital DS-37744LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983ItalyRCA VLS 45483LPLP
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyRCA VL 89950LPLP

Tracklist

  1. AAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Part 1)17:43
  2. BAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Conclusion)16:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.

When was Also Sprach Zarathustra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 31829.

How do I tell if my copy of Also Sprach Zarathustra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 31829) 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 Also Sprach Zarathustra 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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