US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks IM 35888
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DAL 35888Matrix Side A
DBL 35888Matrix Side B
DAL-35888-1AG 1 T VSide A runout
DBL-35888-1AG 1 T VSide B runout
Richard StraussAlso Sprach Zarathustra
Vinyl pressings
Also Sprach Zarathustra
by Richard Strauss · 1980
16 pressings8 countriesModernOrchestraTone PoemClassical
Also Sprach Zarathustra was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Mastersound 35888
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Audiophile Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAL 35888
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks IM 35888CBS Masterworks DAL 35888
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DAL-35888-1BE
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks DCX 35888
- Format
- LP, Album · Digital Recording, CX Encoded
- Runout / matrix
IM 35 888in brackets on labels
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 35888
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Hungary
1980- Label and catalog number
- Hungaroton SLPDL 31104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLPDL 31104 A 1I P BESide A (stamped)
SLPDL 31104 B I P BESide B (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | CBS Masterworks IM 35888 / CBS Masterworks DAL 35888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS Masterworks DCX 35888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS Masterworks IM 35888 / CBS Masterworks DAL 35888LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS Masterworks 35888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Hungary | Hungaroton SLPDL 31104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Israel | CBS Mastersound DIGITAL 35888First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 32AC 1076First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony Masterworks FCCA 530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony Masterworks FCCA 749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Korea | CBS Masterworks IM 35888 / CBS Masterworks DAL 35888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | CBS Masterworks IM 35888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | CBS Mastersound 35888First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 302005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony Masterworks 20AC 1589LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 452LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony Masterworks 25AC 1075LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Beginning)16:25
- BAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Also Sprach Zarathustra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Europe, Germany, Hungary and more. One of them is CBS Masterworks IM 35888.
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 IM 35888, 35888, DCX 35888, SLPDL 31104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DAL 35888 and DBL 35888. 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.
