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Rheingold

by Richard Wagner · 1960

10 pressings3 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Rheingold was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Rheingold

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1960
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 20 091
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

0-203 315Label side A

0-203 316Label side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 091First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 091LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 091LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 535LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 091LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label 8 25 091LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 109LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 091LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyElectrola STE 80470 / Electrola CSDW 7010LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola E 80 470 / Electrola WCLP 615LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Das Rheingold

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rheingold are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Rheingold are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.

When was Rheingold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 091.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-203 315 and 0-203 316. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rheingold 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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