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The Flying Dutchman

by Richard Wagner · 1968

13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

The Flying Dutchman was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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

5 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SAN 207-9His Master's Voice SLS 934/3
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set · Black Angel
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3579Side A

2YEA.3580Side B

2YEA.3581Side C

2YEA.3582Side D

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Angel Records SCL3730
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3579Side A

2YEA.3580Side B

2YEA.3581Side C

2YEA.3582Side D

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Electrola SMA 91 763/65
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2YEA 3579 1Side A, stamped

2YEA 3580 2Side B, stamped

2YEA 3581 1Side C, stamped

2YEA 3582-3Side D, stamped

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New Zealand

1968
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SAN 207-9His Master's Voice SLS 934/3
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set · Black Angel
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3579Side A

2YEA.3580Side B

2YEA.3581Side C

2YEA.3582Side D

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1968
Label and catalog number
EMI SAN 207/209 L
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 3579-5Side A

2YEA 3580-4Side B

2YEA 3581-4Side C

2YEA 3582-4Side D

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyElectrola SMA 91 763/65First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1968New ZealandHis Master's Voice SAN 207-9 / His Master's Voice SLS 934/3First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1968SpainEMI SAN 207/209 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, StereoLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
1968UKHis Master's Voice SAN 207-9 / His Master's Voice SLS 934/3First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1968USAngel Records SCL3730First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 167-00104/6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1983SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10C 165-000104/06LP, Album, Deluxe EditionLP, Album, Deluxe Edition
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyElectrola 1 C 157-00 104/06LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1 C 195-00 104LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1 C 195-00 104LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?JapanAngel Records EAC-57012~14 / EMI EAC-57012~14LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?JapanAngel Records AA-9554CLP, Stereo, Box Set, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SLS934 / His Master's Voice OC 153 · 00104/6LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Flying Dutchman are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Flying Dutchman are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1983.

When was The Flying Dutchman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is His Master's Voice SAN 207-9.

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 SAN 207-9, SCL3730, SMA 91 763/65, SAN 207/209 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.3579 and 2YEA.3580. 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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