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Richard StraussAlso Sprach Zarathustra / Till Eulenspiegel

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Also Sprach Zarathustra / Till Eulenspiegel

by Richard Strauss · 1963

21 pressings7 countriesRomanticModernOrchestraTone Poem

Also Sprach Zarathustra was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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

3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2467
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 951-13Side A (stamped)

YAX 952-13Side B (stamped)

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Italy

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33QCX 10481
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XAX 2380-2S 10·7·63Lato 1

XAX 2381-2S 10·7·63Lato 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963ItalyColumbia 33QCX 10481First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963UKColumbia SAX 2467First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1823First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-00781 / La Voix De Son Maître C 053-00781LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30133 / His Master's Voice SXLP.30133LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055-00781LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UKHi-Q Records HIQLP047LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice SOELP 9884LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceHis Master's Voice CVD 969LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceColumbia FCX 969LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia SAXF 969LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-00 781 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-00 781LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyColumbia SMC 91 402LPLP
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 29 1169 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037 - 00 781 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-00 781LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 051-00 781 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 051-00 781LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?ItalyEMI 3C 053-00781LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30054LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C037-00781LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKWorld Record Club ST 935LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30133 / His Master's Voice SXLP.30133LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem For Full Orchestra, Op. 30
  2. B2Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche - Symphonic Poem, Op. 28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2015.

When was Also Sprach Zarathustra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Italy. One of them is Columbia SAX 2467.

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 SAX 2467, 33CX 1823, 33QCX 10481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 951-13 and YAX 952-13. 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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