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Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg

by Richard Wagner · 1963

13 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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

2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6708
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

RRRS-4590--1SRecord 1, Side 1

RRRS-4599--1SRecord 1, Side 10

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-6708First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6708First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1964GermanyEurodisc 70 850 XRLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1968GermanyEurodisc S 70 851 XRLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4712 / World Record Club S-4713LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4712 / World Record Club S-4713LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00517 / World Record Club S-4713LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyRCA VLS 32553 / RCA Victrola VLS 32553LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaEurodisc 70850 XR / Eurodisc 70 850 XRBox Set, LP, Mono · MonoBox Set, LP, Mono · Mono
?FranceVega VAL 128 / Eurodisc VAL 128LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyEurodisc S 70 851 XRLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyEurodisc 70 851 XIRLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?ItalyRCA VL 32553LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
  2. Act 1
  3. Act 2
  4. Act 3

Questions

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

13 vinyl pressings of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.

When was Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6708.

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 LM-6708, LSC-6708) 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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