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Richard Wagner"Lohengrin" Prelude Act 1 / "Tannhäuser" Overture / Les Préludes

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"Lohengrin" Prelude Act 1 / "Tannhäuser" Overture / Les Préludes

by Richard Wagner · 1955

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

"Lohengrin" Prelude Act 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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" Prelude Act 1

2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10088First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1955UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1220First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyHis Master's Voice WALP 1220LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1957JapanAngel Records HA 1053LPLP
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanAngel Records AB-8122LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownElectrola E 90 097 / His Master's Voice WALP 1220LPLP
?UnknownElectrola E 90 097 / His Master's Voice WALP 1220LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 362LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 362LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 362LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1220LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1"Lohengrin" Prelude Act 1
  2. A2"Tannhäuser" Overture
  3. BLes Préludes

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Lohengrin" Prelude Act 1 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of "Lohengrin" Prelude Act 1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1970.

When was "Lohengrin" Prelude Act 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Italy. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1220.

How do I tell if my copy of "Lohengrin" Prelude Act 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1220, QALP 10088) 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" Prelude Act 1 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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