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Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg

by Richard Wagner · 1956

14 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 1956, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956GermanyElectrola WALP 519/23 / His Master's Voice WALP 519/23First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1957UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1506-10 / His Master's Voice RLS 644LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1958USAngel Records 3572 E/L / Angel Records ANG. 35575LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1958USAngel Records 3572 E/L / Angel Records ANG. 35575LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceClub National Du Disque CND 1030,CND 554,CND 555,CND 556, CND 557, CND 558LP, 10", LP, Box Set, Club Edition · Club editionLP, 10", LP, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition
1960German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 820 108/112LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club XE-1116 / World Record Club XE-1117LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition
1963AustraliaWorld Record Club XE-1116 / World Record Club XE-1117LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition
1967UKHis Master's Voice RLS 696 / His Master's Voice HQM 1094-8LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKHis Master's Voice RLS 740 / His Master's Voice 0C 153 - 03680/4 MLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceClub National Du Disque CND 554 / Club National Du Disque CND 555LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono, Box Set, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, 7", Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono, Box Set, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, 7", Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1506 / His Master's Voice ALP 1507LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records ANG. 35575 / Angel Records ANG. 35576LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?USAngel Records 3572 E/LLP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AAct 1 (Part 1)
  2. BAct 1 (Part 2)
  3. CAct 1 (Conclusion)
  4. DAct II (Part 1)
  5. EAct II (Part 2)
  6. FAct II (Conclusion), Act III (Part 1)
  7. GAct III (Part 2)
  8. HAct III (Part 3)
  9. IAct III (Part 4)
  10. JAct III (Conclusion)

Questions

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

14 vinyl pressings of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1979.

When was Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany. One of them is Electrola WALP 519/23.

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 WALP 519/23) 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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