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Das Rheingold

by Richard Wagner · 1968

19 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical

Das Rheingold was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Das Rheingold

3 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 104 966/68
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

139226=2ARunout A, stamped

139227=2ARunout B, stamped

139228=2ARunout C, stamped

139228=2BRunout D, stamped

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Austria

1968
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 104 966/68
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

℗ 1968 HR ◊ V J8 00 △139226 = 3 A Made in AustriaRunout A, stamped

2 ℗ 1968 H8 ◊ V 00 △139226 = 2 B Made in AustriaRunout F, stamped

2 ℗ 1968 G8 ◊ Z 00 139227 = 2 A △ Made in AustriaRunout B, stamped

2 ℗ 1968 G8 ◊ V 00 139227 = 2 B △ Made in AustriaRunout E, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 104 966/68First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1968GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 104 966/68First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1968GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 104 966/68First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 129 226 / 228LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 226 / 28LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2709 023LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
1973SwitzerlandEx Libris 172 735/37 / Ex Libris 172 735/737LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 139 226 / Deutsche Grammophon 139 227LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1977EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2740 145LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2709 023LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 486 8358LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 104 966/68LP, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 145LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2709 023LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2561 192/94LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2561 192/94LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 226/28LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon SMG 9307/09LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 139 226 / 28LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Das Rheingold are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Das Rheingold are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.

When was Das Rheingold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, Austria. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 104 966/68.

How do I tell if my copy of Das Rheingold is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 104 966/68) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 139226=2A and 139227=2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Das Rheingold 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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