Germany
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 136 011 SLPEM
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Rita StreichSings Immortal Melodies / Singt Unvergängliche Melodien
Vinyl pressings
Sings Immortal Melodies / Singt Unvergängliche Melodien
by Rita Streich · 1958
17 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Sings Immortal Melodies was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sings Immortal Melodies
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Germany
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 136 011 SLPM
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
136011A E (E rotated 90°) K8 LAB 0633 136 011 A Made in GermanySide A
136011A G (G rotated 90°) K8 LAB 0634 136 011 B II Made in GermanySide B
Germany
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 161
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon DGM 19161
- Format
- LP
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 136011
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | New Zealand | Deutsche Grammophon DGM 19161First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 136011First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 011 SLPEMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 011 SLPMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 161First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 161LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 011 SLPEMLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 011 SLPEMLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 161LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 161LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 136011 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM-136011LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon DGM 12004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 011 SLPEMLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 136011 SLPEM / Deutsche Grammophon 136011LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19161LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Deutsche Grammophon DGS 712004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Deutsche Grammophon DGM 12004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Frühlingsstimmen, Walzer
- A2Le Rossignol Et La Rose
- A3Lo Spazzocamino
- A4Berceuse Aus Der Oper “Jocelyn” / Parla-Walzer
- A5“Mein Herr Marquis” Aus Der Operette “Die Fledermaus”
- B1"Spiel' Ich Die Unschuld Vom Lande" Aus Der Operette “Die Fledermaus”
- B2G’schichten Aus Dem Wiener Wald, Walzer
- B3“Hab' Ich Nur Deine Liebe” Aus Der Operette “Boccaccio”
- B4Lied An Den Mond Aus Der Oper "Rusalka"
- B5Schattentanz Aud Der Oper "Dinorah"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Immortal Melodies are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sings Immortal Melodies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1966.
When was Sings Immortal Melodies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 136 011 SLPEM, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Immortal Melodies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 136 011 SLPEM, 136 011 SLPM, LPEM 19 161, DGM 19161) 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 Sings Immortal Melodies 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.