UK
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6146Decca LXT.6146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Richard StraussDer Rosenkavalier
Vinyl pressings
Der Rosenkavalier
by Richard Strauss · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Der Rosenkavalier was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Der Rosenkavalier
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6146Decca SXL.6146
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6517-1W U KT 1Runout side 1, stamped
ZAL-6518-1W C KT 1Runout side 2, stamped
ZAL.6517Matrix on label, side 1
ZAL.6518Matrix on label, side 2
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25905
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25905
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5905
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6.146Decca SXL 6146
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | Decca SXL 6.146 / Decca SXL 6146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6146 / Decca SXL.6146LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records OS 25905First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records OS 25905First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records 5905First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LXT 6146 / Decca LXT.6146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6146 / Decca SXL.6146First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Decca JB 57LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20 539-BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1190LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1190LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Decca J 519/0 / Decca SBD 726-BLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Decca BLK 20 539LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6146 / Decca SXL.6146LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Der Rosenkavalier
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Rosenkavalier are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Der Rosenkavalier are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Der Rosenkavalier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, France. One of them is Decca LXT 6146, released March 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Rosenkavalier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6146, SXL 6146, OS 25905, 5905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Der Rosenkavalier 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.
