US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records Digital DS-37744
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-37744-AL8 #7 [W over M] 37519-ARunout side A
DS-37744-BL8 MO#2 #4 [W over M] 37519-BRunout side B
Richard StraussAlso Sprach Zarathustra
Vinyl pressings
Also Sprach Zarathustra
by Richard Strauss · 1980
15 pressings11 countriesRomanticModernOrchestraTone Poem
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
9 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 3897
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Digital
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-03810
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 067-03 810 TDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-03 810 T
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
03810-T-A 04Side 1 (etched)
03810-T-B 04Side 2 (etched)
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 067-03 810 TDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-03 810 T
- Format
- LP
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 067-03 810 TDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-03 810 T
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
03810-T-A 04 (etched)Runout side 1
03810-T-B 04 (etched)Runout side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD.3897LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-03810First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 067-03 810 T / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-03 810 TFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 067-03 810 T / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-03 810 TFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 067-03 810 T / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-03 810 TFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3c 065-03810 TFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10C 067-003 810 TFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Switzerland | His Master's Voice F 667 549 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn F 667.549First yearLP, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3897First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Angel Records Digital DS-37744First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD-3897LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3897LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Portugal | His Master's Voice Digital 11C 081-3810 TLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 3630 ZBLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-90005LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Also Sprach Zarathustra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was Also Sprach Zarathustra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Angel Records Digital DS-37744.
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 DS-37744, ASD 3897, 2C 069-03810, 1C 067-03 810 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS-37744-AL8 #7 [W over M] 37519-A and DS-37744-BL8 MO#2 #4 [W over M] 37519-B. 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.
