UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2729
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Richard StraussEin Heldenleben
Vinyl pressings
Ein Heldenleben
by Richard Strauss · 1952
14 pressings5 countriesClassical
Ein Heldenleben was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Ein Heldenleben
2 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 659London Records LL.659
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 1351-1DR U R T 1 3A side runout
ARL 1352-3DR C N 1B side runout
ARL.1351A side label
ARL.1352B side label
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | UK | Decca LXT 2729First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | London Records LL 659 / London Records LL.659First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | London Records R23209 / London Records R 23209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 584 / Eclipse ECS 584LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 584 / Eclipse ECS 584LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Decca ECS 584 / Eclipse ECS 584LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Treasury Series H23209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | London Records R23209, R 23209 / Richmond R23209, R 23209LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca HD 41LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2729LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca HD 41LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 241LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond B 19108LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL 659 / London Records LL.659LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AEin Heldenleben
- BEin Heldenleben
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ein Heldenleben are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ein Heldenleben are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1976.
When was Ein Heldenleben first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 2729.
How do I tell if my copy of Ein Heldenleben is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2729, LL 659) 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 Ein Heldenleben 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.
