Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42800 AZ
- Format
- LP, Album
Richard StraussEine Alpensymphonie Op.64
Vinyl pressings
Eine Alpensymphonie Op.64
by Richard Strauss · 1980
14 pressings8 countriesClassical
Eine Alpensymphonie Op.64 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Alpensymphonie Op.64
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42800 AW
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42800
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
Lt-B-III 0 C-6.42800-01-1/1Runout side A
A-B-III 0 C-6.42800-01-2/1Runout side B
6.42 800-01-1Side A, label
6.42 800-01-2Side B, label
Benelux
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLX 6959
- Format
- LP
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca 591021
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- London Records L25C 3013
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Benelux | Decca SLX 6959First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | France | Decca 591021First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.42800 AZFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.42800 AWFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.42800LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.42800First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Japan | London Records L25C 3013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K28C-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | London Records CS 7189First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Decca SLX 6959LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Europe | Decca 414 676-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Decca 6.43516 OG / Decca 414 676-1LP | LP |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Decca 487 1604 / Decca SXL 6959LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Decca SXL 6959LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANacht, Sonnenaufgang, Der Anstieg, Eintritt In Den Wald, Wanderung Neben Dem Bache, Am Wasserfall, Erscheinung, Auf Blumigen Wiesen, Auf Der Alm, Durch Dickicht Und Gestrüpp Auf Irrwegen, Auf Dem Geltscher18:12
- BGefahrvolle Augenblicke, Auf Dem Gipfel, Vision, Nebel Steigen Auf, Die Sonne Verdüstert Sich Allmählich, Elegie, Stille Vor Dem Sturm, Gewitter Und Sturm, Abstieg, Sonnenuntergang, Ausklang, Nacht25:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eine Alpensymphonie Op.64 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Eine Alpensymphonie Op.64 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 2026.
When was Eine Alpensymphonie Op.64 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, Benelux, France, Japan and more. One of them is Decca 6.42800 AZ.
How do I tell if my copy of Eine Alpensymphonie Op.64 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.42800 AZ, 6.42800 AW, 6.42800, SLX 6959) 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 Alpensymphonie 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.
