UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 354-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Richard StraussElektra
Vinyl pressings
Elektra
by Richard Strauss · 1967
21 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Elektra was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Elektra
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 354-5
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7967-1G
ZAL-7968-1G
ZAL-7969-2G
ZAL-7970-2G
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 354-5Decca SET.354
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7967-1G D KT 1Side 1 Runout
ZAL-7968-1G D KT 1Side 2 Runout
ZAL-7969-2G I KT 1Side 3 Runout
ZAL-7970-2G G KT 1Side 4 Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · Dutch pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7967-7GRunout side 1
ZAL-7968-9GRunout side 2
ZAL-7969-8GRunout side 3
ZAL-7970-6GRunout Side 4
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1269London Records OSA-1269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7967Matrix side A
ZAL 7968Matrix side B
ZAL 7969Matrix side C
ZAL 7970Matrix side D
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7967-4GRunout side 1
ZAL-7968-6GRunout side 2
ZAL-7969-5GRunout side 3
ZAL-7970-3GRunout Side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Decca MET 354-5First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SET 354-5First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SET 354-5 / Decca SET.354First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | London Records OSA 1269First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | London Records OSA 1269 / London Records OSA-1269First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | London Records OSA 1269First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca SXLE 354-55LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Decca SET 354-5LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S-5392 / World Record Club S-5393LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca SET 354/55LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S-5392 / World Record Club S-5393LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club S-5392 / World Record Club S-5393LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1977 | UK | Decca SET 354-5LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records 354-5 / Decca 354-5LP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records 354-5 / Decca 354-5LP, Remastered, Box Set | LP, Remastered, Box Set |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35173 / Decca SET 354/55LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SET 354/55LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35173 FALP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35173 / Decca SET 354/55LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 354-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1269 / London Records OSA-1269LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- APart 1: Wo Bleibt Elektra?
- BPart 2: Was Willst Du?
- CPart 3: Oresti! Orest Is Tot!
- DPart 4: Nein, Du Sollst Mich Nicht Umarmen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elektra are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Elektra are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2012.
When was Elektra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US. One of them is Decca MET 354-5.
How do I tell if my copy of Elektra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MET 354-5, SET 354-5, OSA 1269) 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 Elektra 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.
