UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1292-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 748-INRunout side A
XAX 749-INRunout side B
XAX 750-INRunout side A
XAX 751-INRunout side B
Richard StraussAriadne Auf Naxos
Vinyl pressings
Ariadne Auf Naxos
by Richard Strauss · 1955
12 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Ariadne Auf Naxos was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Ariadne Auf Naxos
1 pressing came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1292-4First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club OE 16 / World Record Club OE 17LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Angel Records 3532 C/L / Angel Records 3532 C /LLP, Repress, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Repress, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1979 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 153-03520/2LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 760 / His Master's Voice 0C 153 03520/2MLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | His Master's Voice 7 69296 1 / His Master's Voice EX 7 69296 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33-OCX-1292/4LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1292-94LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3532 C/LLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3532CLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3532 C/L / Angel Records CL-3532LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3532 C/L / Angel Records ANG. 35224LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- Ariadne Auf Naxos, Opera In One Act With A Prologue (Sung In German)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ariadne Auf Naxos are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ariadne Auf Naxos are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1988.
When was Ariadne Auf Naxos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1292-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Ariadne Auf Naxos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1292-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 748-IN and XAX 749-IN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ariadne Auf Naxos 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.
