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Tristan Und Isolde

by Richard Wagner · 1972

14 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical

Tristan Und Isolde was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.

France

1972
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-02293/7La Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-02293--7
Format
LP, Box Set
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 1 C 193-02 293/97Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 193-02 293/97
Format
LP, Box Set
Full details of this pressing

Spain

1972
Label and catalog number
La Voz De Su Amo 3C 165-02293/97
Format
LP, Special Edition, Box Set, Special Edition
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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-02293/7 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-02293--7First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1972GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 193-02 293/97 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 193-02 293/97First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1972ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 165-02293/97First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1972SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 3C 165-02293/97First yearLP, Special Edition, Box Set, Special EditionLP, Special Edition, Box Set, Special Edition
1972UKHis Master's Voice SLS 963First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1972USAngel Records SEL-3777First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1973ArgentinaAngel Records 67030/34LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1974USAngel Records SEL-3777LP, Stereo, Box Set, RepressLP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)Eterna 827 004-008LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988UKHis Master's Voice EX 153 7 69319 1 / EMI EX 153 7 69319 1LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-02293/7 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-02293--7LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-02293/7 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-02293--7LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 193-02 293/97 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 193-02 293/97LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
?JapanAngel Records EAA-90024~8LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Tristan Und Isolde

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1988.

When was Tristan Und Isolde first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is His Master's Voice SLS 963.

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 SLS 963, SEL-3777, 2C 165-02293/7, 1 C 193-02 293/97) 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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