US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9871Side 1 matrix
ZAL 9872Side 2 matrix
ZAL-9871-1L BC JT 1Runout stamped side 1
ZAL-9872-1L A JT 1Runout stamped side 2
Richard StraussAlso Sprach Zarathustra
Vinyl pressings
Also Sprach Zarathustra
by Richard Strauss · 1970
18 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassical
Also Sprach Zarathustra was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21053London Records SPC 21053 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9871 ILSide 1 runout
ZAL 9872 ILSide 2 runout
ZAL 9871Side 1 label
ZAL 9872Side 2 label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4202
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9871-1L BH JT 1Side A runout
ZAL-9872-1L BU JT 1Side B runout
ZAL 9871Side A label
ZAL 9872Side B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4202
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CF; ZAL-9871-1LSide 1
CF; ZAL-9872-1LSide 2
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21053
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9871Side A label
ZAL 9872Side B label
Colombia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Daro Internacional SPC 21053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Decca PFS 4202First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SPC 21053First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Colombia | Daro Internacional SPC 21053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca SAD 22105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | London Records SPC 21053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SPC 21053 / London Records SPC 21053 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | France | Decca PFS 4.202 BLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca PFS 334202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records GT 9181LP | LP |
| 1971 | Spain | Decca PFS 4202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Chile | London Records SLLC-40030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7262LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Decca PFS 4202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 4202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca PFS 4202 / Decca 65 94 070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 200.242LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22105LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAlso Sprach Zarathustra19:14
- BAlso Sprach Zarathustra18:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1981.
When was Also Sprach Zarathustra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records SPC 21053.
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 SPC 21053, PFS 4202, SAD 22105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 9871 and ZAL 9872. 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.
