Japan
September 14, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon MGW 5136Deutsche Grammophon 2544 082
- Format
- LP, Mono
Richard StraussEine Alpensinfonie Op.64
Vinyl pressings
Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64
by Richard Strauss · 1957
16 pressings6 countriesLate RomanticModernOrchestraTone Poem
Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MGW 5136 / Deutsche Grammophon 2544 082First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 062LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 476LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon DGM 18476LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 062LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 476LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Heliodor 89 594LP | LP |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 062LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 89 594LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 89 594LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2548 175LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon LXM-46LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 2548-175 / Heliodor 2548 175LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 89 594LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Heliodor SMH-1003LP | LP |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9970LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon MGW 5136, released September 14, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGW 5136) 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 Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 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.
