France
1934- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 166.835
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E 6475A-side Label
E 6480B-side Label
Richard TauberLove Lost For Ever More / Once There Lived A Lady Fair
Vinyl pressings
Love Lost For Ever More / Once There Lived A Lady Fair
by Richard Tauber · 1934
10 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Love Lost For Ever More was first pressed on vinyl in 1934. 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 Love Lost For Ever More
3 pressings came out in 1934, the album's first year, in 3 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
1934- Label and catalog number
- Odeon O-4539
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Bb 665
Bb 666
Poland
1934- Label and catalog number
- Odeon O. 236849
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Bb. 665Side A Label
Bb. 666Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | France | Odeon 166.835First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1934 | Germany | Odeon O-4539First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1934 | Poland | Odeon O. 236849First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Odeon O 210987", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Odeon O 210987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone Odeon Series R.O. 20256Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Odeon 45-O 292277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone Odeon Series RO 20256Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone Odeon Series RO 20256Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone Odeon Series RO 20256Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Lost For Ever More
- BOnce There Lived A Lady Fair
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Lost For Ever More are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Lost For Ever More are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1934 and 1959.
When was Love Lost For Ever More first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1934, in France, Germany, Poland. One of them is Odeon 166.835.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Lost For Ever More is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 166.835, O-4539, O. 236849) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 6475 and E 6480. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Lost For Ever More 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.