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Opera Preludes

by Richard Wagner · 1965

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Opera Preludes 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 Opera Preludes

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965FranceDeutsche Grammophon 135 087First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 135 087LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 38 014LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 014LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 135 087LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538014LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538014LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 135 087LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 135 087LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 135 087LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 135 087LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 135 087LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Tannhäuser: Overture
  2. A2Lohengrin: Prelude To Acts 1 And 3
  3. B1The Mastersingers Of Nuremberg: Prelude
  4. B2Tristan And Isolde: Prelude To Act 1 And Isolde's Love Death

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Opera Preludes are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Opera Preludes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.

When was Opera Preludes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 135 087.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 135 087) 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 Opera Preludes 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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