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Lohengrin

by Richard Wagner · 1971

11 pressings4 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Lohengrin was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Lohengrin

2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 036First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1971JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 9594/8First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2720 036LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1979USSRМелодия 33 С 10—12147-56LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1979USSRМелодия 33 С 10—12147-56LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 005 / Deutsche Grammophon 2740 141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 141LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 419 029-1LP, Repress, Box SetLP, Repress, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 005LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 036 / Deutsche Grammophon 2713 005LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10—12147-56LP, Box SetLP, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Lohengrin: Romantische Oper In 3 Aufzügen
  2. I. Aufzug
  3. AVorspiel / 1. Szene
  4. B2. Szene / 3. Szene (1. TI.)
  5. C3. Szene (2. TI.)
  6. II. Aufzug
  7. D1. Szene
  8. E2. Szene
  9. F3. Und 4. Szene / 5. Szene (1. TI.)
  10. G5. Szene (2. Teil)
  11. III. Aufzug
  12. HVorspiel / 1. Szene / 2. Szene (1. TI.)
  13. I2. Szene (2. TI.) / 3. Szene (1. TI.)
  14. J3. Szene (2. TI.)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lohengrin are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Lohengrin are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.

When was Lohengrin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2720 036.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2720 036, MG 9594/8) 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 Lohengrin 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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