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Tristan Und Isolde by Richard Wagner, album cover

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Tristan Und Isolde

by Richard Wagner · 1966

18 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical

Tristan Und Isolde was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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

6 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 139 221/25
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1966 H6 HR◇K I 139221 A 104912 A Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped

1 ℗ 1966 J6 HR◇K Q 104913-3 A 139222-3 A Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped

3 ℗ 1966 I6 HR◇K S 104914-2 A 139223-2 A Made in GermanyRunout side C, stamped

1 ℗ 1966 S J6H◇W E 104915-2A 139224-2A Made in GermanyRunout side D, stamped

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Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 004 912-916
Format
LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

Made in Germany 1 ℗1966 D 16 ◇Z 004912-3A 39221-3ARunout, Side A, Stamped

Made in Germany 1 ℗ 1966 B 16◇V 004912-2B 39221-2BRunout, Side B, Stamped

Made in Germany 1 ℗ 1966 16 HR◇Z F 39222 A 004913 ARunout, Side C, Stamped

Made in Germany 2 ℗ 1966 16 HR◇Z K 004913-3 B 39222-3 BRunout, Side D, Stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 223First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 104 912/16First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SKL 912/16First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 221/25First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 221/25First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 004 912-916First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UnknownGramofonový Klub 1 12 0891-95 / Supraphon 1 12 0891-95LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1970UnknownSupraphon 0 12 0891-5 / Deutsche Grammophon 0 12 0891LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 057LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 144LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 415 395-1LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainDeutsche Grammophon 424 958-1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2713 001LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG8081-85LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon SMG9081-85LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 27 40 144LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 139 221-225 / Edison 1 ALB 501LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 424 867-2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Tristan Und Isolde - Handlung In Drei Aufzügen
  2. AVorspiel · I Aufzug (1. Teil) - 1., 2., 3. Auftritt (1. Teil)
  3. BI. Aufzug (1. Fortsetzung) - 3. Auftritt (Fortsetzung) · 4., 5. Auftritt (1. Teil)
  4. CI. Aufzug (2. Fortsetzung) - 5. Auftritt (Fortsetzung)
  5. DVorspiel · II. Aufzug (1. Teil) - 1. Und 2. Auftritt (1. Teil)
  6. EII. Aufzug (1. Fortsetzung) - 2. Auftritt (Fortsetzung) · 3. Auftritt (1. Teil)
  7. FII. Aufzug (3. Fortsetzung) - 3. Auftritt (Fortsetzung)
  8. GVorspiel · III. Aufzug (1. Teil) - 1. Auftritt (1. Teil)
  9. HIII. Aufzug (1. Fortsetzung) - 1. Auftritt (Fortsetzung) · 2. Auftritt (1. Teil)
  10. IIII. Aufzug (2. Fortsetzung) - 2. Auftritt (Fortsetzung) · 3. Auftritt
  11. Karl Böhm Bei Der Probe Zu „Tristan Und Isolde“
  12. JIII. Aufzug: Vorspiel Und 1. Auftritt (1. Teil)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1990.

When was Tristan Und Isolde first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 139 223.

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 139 223, 104 912/16, SKL 912/16, 139 221/25) 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 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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