US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Everest SDBR 3038Everest SDBR-3038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Silver Back
- Runout / matrix
SBDR 3038-1 T2 VSide A Runout Etched
SBDR 3038-2 T2 VSide B Runout Etched
Richard StraussEin Heldenleben (A Hero's Life)
Vinyl pressings
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life)
by Richard Strauss · 1959
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 (A Hero's Life)
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Everest SDBR 3038 / Everest SDBR-3038First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Everest SDBR 3038LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Everest SDBR 3038 / Everest LPBR 6038LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Concert Hall SMS 2833 / Concert Hall SMS-2833LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Top Rank International BUY/003 / Everest LPBR 6038LP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 165 / World Record Club T.165LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 165 / World Record Club ST.165LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 3038LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Everest LPBR 6038LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Everest LPBR 6038LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 3038 / Everest SDBR-3038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 195LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEin Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Op. 40
- BEin Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Op. 40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Everest SDBR 3038, released September 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDBR 3038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBDR 3038-1 T2 V and SBDR 3038-2 T2 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) 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.
