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Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg

by Richard Wagner · 1952

12 pressings5 countriesRomanticOperaClassical

Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952UKDecca LXT 2659 / Decca LXT 2660First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 2659 / Decca LXT 2660LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967FranceAce Of Diamonds 115.298 B / Decca 115.298 BLP, Album, Box Set, StereoLP, Album, Box Set, Stereo
1967UKAce Of Diamonds GOM 535-9LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 115298 / 302LP, Album, Box Set, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Box Set, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2659/64-CLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyDecca NA 25035-D/1-5LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2646/47 / Decca LXT 2560/61LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 2659-64LP, Album, Box Set, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Box Set, Mono · Mono
?USRichmond RS 65002LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records A-4601 / London Records X.5048/53LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?USA & EuropeLondon Records LLPA 9LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1967.

When was Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2659.

How do I tell if my copy of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2659) 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 Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg 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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