UK
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LW 5336
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Richard StraussDer Rosenkavalier Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Der Rosenkavalier Highlights
by Richard Strauss · 1958
11 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical
Der Rosenkavalier Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Decca LW 5336First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50037LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50 517LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16 507LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca NLM 456210", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca BD 450-BLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 533810", Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 10", Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16 507LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Festival FCL 5159 / Festival FCL.5159LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5623LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records 5615LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Act 1
- A1Wie Du Warst!
- A2Di Rigori Armato
- A3Wie Du Warst!
- Act 2
- B1Mir Ist Die Ehre Widerfahren... Ich Kenn' Ihn Schon Recht Wohl
- B2Marie Theres'!...Spur Nur Dich
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Rosenkavalier Highlights are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Der Rosenkavalier Highlights are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Der Rosenkavalier Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Decca LW 5336, released August 1958.
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 LW 5336) 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 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.
