UK
December 1927- Label and catalog number
- Columbia L2007Columbia L2008
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
AX 3010 / 7975Side A
AX 3011 / 7969Side B
AX 3012 / 7968Side C
AX 3013 / 7967Side D
Richard WagnerBayreuth Festival Recordings
Vinyl pressings
Bayreuth Festival Recordings
by Richard Wagner · 1927
10 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Bayreuth Festival Recordings was first pressed on vinyl in 1927. 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 Bayreuth Festival Recordings
3 pressings came out in 1927, 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
December 1927- Label and catalog number
- Columbia L 2007Columbia L 2008
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
AX 3010Side A label
AX 3011Side B label
AX 3012Side C label
AX 3013Side D label
Germany
1927- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12515Columbia 12516
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
AX3012 Ⓦ 7968Runout side A, stamped
WAX3013 Ⓦ 7967Runout side B, stamped
AX3014 Ⓦ 7961Runout side C, stamped
WAX3015 Ⓦ 7960Runout side D, stamped
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.
1920s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Germany | Columbia 12515 / Columbia 12516First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1927 | UK | Columbia L2007 / Columbia L2008First yearShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
| 1927 | UK | Columbia L 2007 / Columbia L 2008First yearShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
| 1928 | UK | Columbia 12515 / Columbia 12516Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1928 | US | Columbia Masterworks Set No. 79Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX10464LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia L 2013Shellac, 12", 80 RPM | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia L2013Shellac, 12", 80 RPM | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C.L.X. 12522Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia 12522Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- Parsifal
- Siegfried
- Das Rheingold
- Die Walkure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bayreuth Festival Recordings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bayreuth Festival Recordings are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1927 and 1963.
When was Bayreuth Festival Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1927, in UK, Germany. One of them is Columbia L2007, released December 1927.
How do I tell if my copy of Bayreuth Festival Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L2007, L 2007, 12515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AX 3010 / 7975 and AX 3011 / 7969. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bayreuth Festival Recordings 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.
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