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Ouvertüren & Vorspiele

by Richard Wagner · 1981

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticOperaOrchestraSuite

Ouvertüren & Vorspiele was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Ouvertüren & Vorspiele

7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2531288First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531288First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531288First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531288First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 288First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 26282-4 / Deutsche Grammophon 2531288LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1981JapanDeutsche Grammophon 28MG 0092First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 31 288First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 211LPLP
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 411 252-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Der Fliegende Holländer
  2. A1Ouvertüre11:36
  3. Lohengrin
  4. A2Vorspiel Zum 1. Aufzug9:47
  5. A3Vorspiel Zum 3. Aufzug3:15
  6. Tristan Und Isolde
  7. B1Vorspiel11:49
  8. B2Isoldes Liebestod8:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren & Vorspiele are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren & Vorspiele are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Ouvertüren & Vorspiele first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Austria, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531288.

How do I tell if my copy of Ouvertüren & Vorspiele is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531288, 2531 288, 28MG 0092, 25 31 288) 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 Ouvertüren & Vorspiele 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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