UK
March 2, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2423
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 51-9 G 1Side A runout
YAX 754-4 ASide B runout
YAX51Side A label
YAX754Side B label
Richard StraussDer Rosenkavalier Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Der Rosenkavalier Highlights
by Richard Strauss · 1962
26 pressings7 countriesOperaLate RomanticClassical
Der Rosenkavalier Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Highlights
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1777
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35645
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-X-51-A-D5 ⇀ ☆ &Side A runout
YAX-X-754-D4 ⇀ ☆ &Side B runout
YAX-X-51-ASide A label matrix
YAX-X-754Side B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1777First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1777LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1777LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records 35645First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2423First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Columbia FCX 30507 / Columbia FCX 30.507LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Columbia SAXF 130.507LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | EMI Electrola 34 649 4LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SAXO 2423LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35645LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35645 / Angel Records ANG. 35645LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 30507 / Columbia FCX 30.507LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia CCPM 130507 / Columbia CCPM 130.507LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 80661 / Columbia SCXW 7530LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia STC 80 661LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-00720 / His Master's Voice 1C 063-00720LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Parnass 75 763LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 061-00 720 / EMI 1 C 061-00 720LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia SMC 980 661 / Columbia SMC 980661LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Electrola 1 C 063-00 720 / Columbia 980 661LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1777 / Columbia CX 1777LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2423LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35645LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Der Rosenkavalier (Highlights)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Rosenkavalier Highlights are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Der Rosenkavalier Highlights are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1979.
When was Der Rosenkavalier Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia SAX 2423, released March 2, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Rosenkavalier Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2423, 33CX 1777, 35645) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 51-9 G 1 and YAX 754-4 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Der Rosenkavalier Highlights 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.
