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Richard WagnerTannhäuser / Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

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Tannhäuser / Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

by Richard Wagner · 1952

10 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassical

Tannhäuser was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 1952, 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

1952
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 16028 LP
Format
LP, 10", Mono · 1st Edition (FOC)
Runout / matrix

16028 A 7. 8. 52 31340 STN Made in GermanySide A

16028 B 16. 9. 52 31408 STS Made in GermanySide B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1952
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 16028 LPDeutsche Grammophon 16 028 LP
Format
LP, 10", Mono · Stitched FOC-Gatefold
Runout / matrix

16 028 A 7. 8. 52 U 31340 STN Made in GermanyStamped runout A

16028 B 16. 9. 52 K 31408 STS Made in GermanyStamped runout 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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16028 LPFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1952GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16028 LP / Deutsche Grammophon 16 028 LPFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 17 032 / Deutsche Grammophon LPE 17 032LP, 10"LP, 10"
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 032LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 032LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 032LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 032LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 17 032LP, 10"LP, 10"
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 16.028 LPLP, 10"LP, 10"
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16028 LPLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ATannhäuser Ouvertüre
  2. BDie Meistersinger von Nürnberg Vorspiel

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tannhäuser are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Tannhäuser are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1952 and 1963.

When was Tannhäuser first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 16028 LP.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16028 LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16028 A 7. 8. 52 31340 STN Made in Germany and 16028 B 16. 9. 52 31408 STS 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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