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Tannhäuser (Ausschnitte · Excerpts · Extraits)

by Richard Wagner · 1956

16 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical

Tannhäuser was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Tannhäuser

2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.

Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

1 9 0 6 9 A X 033032 2 S III Made in GermanyRunout side A

1 9 0 6 9 B 033033 S II Made in GermanyRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

19069 A Made in Germany 033032 S G 6 GRunout side A

19069 B Made in Germany 033033 S G 1 6Runout 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 19069LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon LD 63-178LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 19 069LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon P 71 142LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 19 069 / Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon DGG 19 069LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Tannhäuser

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tannhäuser are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Tannhäuser are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.

When was Tannhäuser first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 069.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPEM 19 069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 9 0 6 9 A X 033032 2 S III Made in Germany and 1 9 0 6 9 B 033033 S II Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tannhäuser 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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