UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2863Decca LXT 2864
- Format
- LP, Mono
Richard StraussSalome
Vinyl pressings
Salome
by Richard Strauss · 1954
12 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Salome was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Salome
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2863 / Decca LXT 2864First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | London Records LX 216-6LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOM 549-50LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.48041 / Decca KD 11006/1-2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 115.339/40LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca KD 11006/1-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2863/64LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2863 / 64LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 206, ACL 207LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2863 / Decca LXT.2863LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond RS 62007LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL-1038LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Salome
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Salome are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Salome are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1975.
When was Salome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2863.
How do I tell if my copy of Salome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2863) 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 Salome 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.
