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Lohengrin

by Richard Wagner · 1953

15 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Lohengrin was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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

3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953AustraliaDecca LXTA 2880First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1953GermanyDecca LXT 2880 - 84First yearLPLP
1953UKDecca LXT 2880 / Decca LXT 2881First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UKDecca D12D 5LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1976UKLondon Records D12D 5LP, White Label, Mono, Box Set, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, MonoLP, White Label, Mono, Box Set, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FranceDecca 411 780-1LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 115237/41LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyDecca LXT 2880/84 - C / RCA LXT 2880/84 - CLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyDecca NA 25044-DLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyDecca NA 25044-D/1-5LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2880/84 - C / RCA LXT 2880/84 - CLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?HungaryHungaroton LPXL 12962-66LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?UKLondon Records LLA-16 / London Records LLA-16LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?USLondon Records A 4502 / London Records A4502LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?USRichmond RS 65003 / Richmond RS-65003LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Lohengrin

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lohengrin are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Lohengrin are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1984.

When was Lohengrin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Decca LXT 2880.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2880, LXTA 2880, LXT 2880 - 84) 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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