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Die Walküre

by Richard Wagner · 1966

17 pressings7 countriesOperaClassical

Die Walküre was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Walküre

1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966JapanDeutsche Grammophon SMG-9016(1~5)First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 139 229 / 233LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1967New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 139 229 / 233LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1967SpainDeutsche Grammophon ALB 500LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1967FranceDeutsche Grammophon 104 850 / Deutsche Grammophon 104 850 / 854LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Box Set · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Box Set · Limited, Numbered
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 104 850 / 854LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 002 / Deutsche Grammophon 139 229 / 233LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1973SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 647/51LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 002 / Deutsche Grammophon 139 229 - 139 233LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 002LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 63 550LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1986GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 146LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026WorldwideDeutsche Grammophon 486 8731 / Deutsche Grammophon 00289 486 8731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2561 195 / 99LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 146LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 146LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon ALB 500LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Aufzug (1. Teil)
  2. A1Szene
  3. A2Szene (1. Teil)
  4. Aufzug (1. Fortsetzung)
  5. B1Szene (Fortsetzung)
  6. B2Szene (1. Teil)
  7. Aufzug (2. Fortsetzung)
  8. CSzene (Fortsetzung)
  9. II. Aufzug (1. Teil)
  10. DSzene
  11. II. Aufzug (1. Fortsetzung)
  12. ESzene (1. Teil)
  13. II. Aufzug (2. Fortsetzung)
  14. F1Szene (Fortsetzung)
  15. F2Szene
  16. F3Szene (1. Teil)
  17. II. Aufzug (3. Fortsetzung)
  18. G1Szene (Fortsetzung)
  19. G2Szene
  20. III. Aufzug (1. Teil)
  21. H1Szene
  22. H2Szene (1. Teil)
  23. III. Aufzug (1. Fortsetzung)
  24. I1Szene (Fortsetzung)
  25. I2Szene (1. Teil)
  26. III. Aufzug (2. Fortsetzung)
  27. JSzene (Fortsetzung)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Walküre are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Die Walküre are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.

When was Die Walküre first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SMG-9016(1~5).

How do I tell if my copy of Die Walküre is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMG-9016(1~5)) 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 Walküre 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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