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Tristan Und Isolde

by Richard Wagner · 1961

24 pressings7 countriesRomanticOperaClassical

Tristan Und Isolde was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Tristan Und Isolde

11 pressings came out in 1961, 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

March 1961
Label and catalog number
Decca SET 204-8
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5007-5E C ET 1Runout side 1, stamped

ZAL-5008-5E C ET 1Runout side 2, stamped

ZAL-5009-5E U ET 1Runout side 3, stamped

ZAL-5010-5E U ET 1Runout side 4, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca SET 204-8
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ARL-5007-1A C 1]Runout side 1, stamped

ARL-5008-2A C 1]Runout side 2, stamped

ARL-5009-1A C 1]Runout side 3, stamped

ARL-5010-1A C 1]Runout side 4, stamped

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceDecca MET 204-8First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1961GermanyDecca SXL 20 026/30-BFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1961GermanyDecca SXL 20 026/30-BFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1961GermanyDecca SXL 20 026/30-BFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1961SpainDecca LXT MET 204/8First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1961UKDecca SET 204-8First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1961USLondon Records A-4506First yearLP, Album, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1961USLondon Records OSA 1502First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1961USLondon Records OS.25237 / London Records OSA.1502First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1961UKDecca SET 204-8First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1961FranceDecca MET 204-8First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974SpainDecca SET 204/8LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1977GermanyDecca 6.35153 FKLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1977GermanyDecca 6.35153 FKLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDecca SET 204-8LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?GermanyDecca ESXL 20 26-1 / Decca ESXL 20 26 1LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?JapanLondon Records SLX 5-1LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?SpainDecca SET 204-8LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?UKDecca SET 204-8LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?UKDecca D41D 5LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album, ReissueLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue
?UKDecca SET 204-8LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?USDecca OSA-1502LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
?USLondon Records OS.25237 / London Records OSA.1502LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?USLondon Records OSA 1502LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Tristan Und Isolde
  2. The Birth Of An Opera: Tristan Und Isolde
  3. K.aRehearsal Of Sailor's Song
  4. K.bPreliminary Discussions
  5. K.cRehearsal Act 1
  6. K.dPlayback Discussions
  7. K.ePiano Rehearsal
  8. K.fEnd Act 1 Rehearsal
  9. K.gDiscussion
  10. L.aRehearsal Act 2
  11. L.bRehearsal Brangäne Call Act 2
  12. L.cRehearsal Wooden Trumpet Act 3
  13. L.dSpeech At Final Session

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1977.

When was Tristan Und Isolde first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SET 204-8, released March 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of Tristan Und Isolde is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 204-8, A-4506, OSA 1502, OS.25237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5007-5E C ET 1 and ZAL-5008-5E C ET 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tristan Und Isolde 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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