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The Flying Dutchman

by Richard Wagner · 1960

33 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical

The Flying Dutchman 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 The Flying Dutchman

6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.

UK

October 7, 1960
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 385-7His Master's Voice SLS 760
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YRA.1649Label - side A, in parentheses

2YRA.1650Label - side B, in parentheses

2YRA.1651Label - side C, in parentheses

2YRA.1652Label - side D, in parentheses

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 7, 1960
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1806-1808His Master's Voice ALP 1806-08
Format
LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2XRA.1649Label - side A, in parentheses

2XRA.1650Label - side B, in parentheses

2XRA.1651Label - side C, in parentheses

2XRA.1652Label - side D, in parentheses

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 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USAngel Records 3616C/LFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1960USAngel Records 3616C/LFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1960USAngel Records 3616 C/LFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1960USAngel Records 35933First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1960UKHis Master's Voice ASD 385-7 / His Master's Voice SLS 760First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1806-1808 / His Master's Voice ALP 1806-08First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1961FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 650/1/2LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 207 À 209Box Set, LP, StereoBox Set, LP, Stereo
1961German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 164-166LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1961German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 164-166LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club OE-62 / World Record Club OE-63LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club SOE-62 / World Record Club SOE-63LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4754 / World Record Club S-4755LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1972German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 164-166LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4754 / World Record Club S-4755LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1974German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 164-166LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00541 / World Record Club R-00542LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKHis Master's Voice SLS 5226 / His Master's Voice 0C 153-30 206/8LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1983German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 164-166LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaAngel Records SLPC-12232/4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records ANG. 35933LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?CanadaAngel Records ANG. 35933LPLP
?GermanyEMI Electrola E 91 056/58 / EMI Electrola WALP 555/57LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyElectrola SME 91056/58LP, Stereo, Box Set, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 137LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 149-30 206/08 / EMI 1C 149-30 206/08LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1 C183-30 206/08LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyEMI Electrola STE 91 056/58 / EMI Electrola ASDW 9011/13LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?SpainAngel Records OA-526LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?UKWorld Record Club OC 156-158LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
?USAngel Records 3616C/LLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?USAngel Records 3616 C/LLP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
?USAngel Records 3616 C/LLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. The Flying Dutchman

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Flying Dutchman are there?

33 vinyl pressings of The Flying Dutchman are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.

When was The Flying Dutchman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Angel Records 3616C/L.

How do I tell if my copy of The Flying Dutchman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3616C/L, 3616 C/L, 35933, ASD 385-7) 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 The Flying Dutchman 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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