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Parsifal (Bayreuth 70)

by Richard Wagner · 1971

13 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical

Parsifal (Bayreuth 70) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Parsifal (Bayreuth 70)

8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2561 090 - 094
Format
LP · No cardboard sleeves only inner sleeves
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2713 004Deutsche Grammophon 2561 093 S
Format
LP, Album, Box Set
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2713 004First yearBox Set, LP, Album, StereoBox Set, LP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 034First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2561 090 - 094First yearLPLP
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2561 090 - 094First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 004 / Deutsche Grammophon 2561 093 SFirst yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 004First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 034First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2720 034First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1972SpainDeutsche Grammophon M.15345LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1972SpainDeutsche Grammophon 1ALB510LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 143 / Deutsche Grammophon 2563 537LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 143LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1985GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 419 033-1LP, Album, Reissue, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. AVorspiel + I. Aufzug: 1. Teil23:23
  2. BI. Aufzug: 2. Teil26:00
  3. CI. Aufzug: 3. Teil18:35
  4. DI. Aufzug: 4. Teil26:25
  5. EII. Aufzug: 1. Teil24:20
  6. FII. Aufzug: 2. Teil21:35
  7. GII. Aufzug: 3. Teil12:35
  8. HIII. Aufzug: 1. Teil28:00
  9. IIII. Aufzug: 2. Teil19:55
  10. JIII. Aufzug: 3. Teil17:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Parsifal (Bayreuth 70) are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Parsifal (Bayreuth 70) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1985.

When was Parsifal (Bayreuth 70) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2720 034.

How do I tell if my copy of Parsifal (Bayreuth 70) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2720 034, 2561 090 - 094, 2713 004) 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 Parsifal (Bayreuth 70) 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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