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Siegfried

by Richard Wagner · 1969

15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Siegfried was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Siegfried

7 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

Germany

September 1969
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 643 536/40
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set · auto-coupled
Runout / matrix

139 234 / - 238Label A/H to D/E

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Europe

1969
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 643 536/40
Format
LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

5 Ⓟ 1969 B9 HR◊V <i>K <i> 00 139234 ARunout side A

1 Ⓟ 1969 B9 HR◊V <i>D <i> 00 139234 BRunout side J

1 Ⓟ 1969 B9 HR◊V <i>D <i> 00 139235 ARunout side B

1 Ⓟ 1969 B9 HR◊V <i>B <i> 00 139235 BRunout side I

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 643 536/40First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1969EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 643 536/40First yearLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo, Box Set · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo, Box Set · Limited, Numbered
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 643 536/40LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1969SwitzerlandEx Libris 172 730 / 34First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 643 536/40First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 234/238First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 643 536/40First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1969JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG-9318/22First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainDeutsche Grammophon FALB 503LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 147LP, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set · Test pressing
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2713 003LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 643 536/40LP, Repress, Box SetLP, Repress, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 003LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 147LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2561 200 / 04LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Siegfried - Zweiter Tag Aus Dem Bühnenfestspiel "Der Ring Des Nibelungen"
  2. I. Aufzug
  3. II. Aufzug
  4. III. Aufzug

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Siegfried are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Siegfried are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.

When was Siegfried first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, Japan, Austria, Europe and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 643 536/40, released September 1969.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 643 536/40, 139 234/238, MG-9318/22, 172 730 / 34) 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 Siegfried 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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