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Richard WagnerHighlights From Das Rheingold And Die Walküre

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Highlights From Das Rheingold And Die Walküre

by Richard Wagner · 1960

15 pressings6 countriesRomanticOperaClassical

Highlights From Das Rheingold And Die Walküre was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Highlights From Das Rheingold And Die Walküre

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKDecca SXL 2230First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKDecca LXT 5586First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKDecca SXL 2230First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDecca SXL 2230 / Decca SXL.2230LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXLA 2230LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDecca SXL 2230LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub J-407 / Decca SBD 439LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub J-407 / Decca SBD 439LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca SMD 1073LPLP
?JapanLondon Records SLB 51LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2230 / Decca SXL.2230LP, Compilation, Stereo, RepressLP, Compilation, Stereo, Repress
?UKLondon Records 5535LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5586LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records OS 25126 / London Records OS25126LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records OS25126 / London Records OS 25126LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Highlights From Das Rheingold
  2. A1Ihr Andern Harrt Bis Abend Hier (The Descent To Nibelheim: The Discovery Of The Tarnhelm) Scenes 2 - 3
  3. A2Ohe! Ohe! Schreckliche Schlange (The Capture Of Alberich: The Return From Nibelheim) Scene 3
  4. A3Schwüles Gedünst (The Forging Of The Rainbow Bridge: The Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla)
  5. Highlights From Die Walküre
  6. B1Hojotoho! Hojotoho! (The Ride Of The Valkyries) Act 3
  7. B2Leb' Wohl, Du Kühnes, Herrliches Kind! (Wotan's Farewell)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Highlights From Das Rheingold And Die Walküre are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Highlights From Das Rheingold And Die Walküre are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1970.

When was Highlights From Das Rheingold And Die Walküre first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is Decca SXL 2230.

How do I tell if my copy of Highlights From Das Rheingold And Die Walküre is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2230, LXT 5586) 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 Highlights From Das Rheingold And 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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