US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6701
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
cXXSM-78817-2H p B3Side A
cXXSM-78818-2K 1 ? 17Side B
Richard WagnerMagic Fire Music
Vinyl pressings
Magic Fire Music
by Richard Wagner · 1965
11 pressings7 countriesClassical
Magic Fire Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Magic Fire Music
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6101
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP-78815-2A I P T CSide A Runout
o XXLP-78816-1A I P A CSide B Runout
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR-235228CBS Masterworks SBR 235228
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX 153778-B SBR 235228-1Runout, Stamped, Side A
MS 153779-B SBR 235228-2Runout, Stamped, Side B
MX153778Label, Side A
MX153779Label, Side B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6701
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-78817-2ARunout stamped side A
XXSM-78818-2ARunout stamped side B
XSM 78817Label side A
XSM 78818Label side B
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR-235228 / CBS Masterworks SBR 235228First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6701First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6701First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6101First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | CBS S 30065LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 130LP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 30102 / CBS S CBS 30102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK & Europe | CBS 30102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR-235228 / CBS Masterworks SBR 235228LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS SS 71028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6701LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Festmarsch From "Tannhauser"6:50
- A2Prelude To "Lohengrin," Act III3:23
- A3Magic Fire Music From "Die Walkure"7:00
- A4The Ride Of The Valkyries From "Die Walkure"4:59
- B1"Tannhauser" Overture14:48
- B2Love-Death From "Tristan Und Isolde"5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Fire Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Magic Fire Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Magic Fire Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6701.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Fire Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6701, ML 6101, SBR-235228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, cXXSM-78817-2H p B3 and cXXSM-78818-2K 1 ? 17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic Fire Music 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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