UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1847His Master's Voice ALP. 1847
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 2000-2SSide A Runout
2XEA 2001-2SSide B Runout
2XEA.2000Side A Label
2XEA.2001Side B Label
Sir Thomas BeechamEin Heldenleben (A Hero's Life)
Vinyl pressings
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life)
by Sir Thomas Beecham · 1961
19 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) 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 Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life)
6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 421
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SG 7250
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records G 7250Capitol Records G-7250
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GX1-7250-D6 1 ✩A-Side Runout Etching
GX-2-7250-D3 1 ✩B-Side Runout Etching
G X - 1 - 7250-D4 ☖STAMPED SIDE 1
G X -2-7250-D3 | :・ETCHED SIDE 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SG 7250
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
& SGX1-7250-D2 ⌂Runout side A complete
& SGX-2-7250-D1 ⌂Runout side B complete
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SG 7250
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG-X-2-7250-D1Side 2
SG-X-1-7250-D4Side 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records SG 7250First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1847 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1847First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 421First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 421LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SG 7250First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records G 7250 / Capitol Records G-7250First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SG 7250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-357 / World Record Club TE/357LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE-357 / World Record Club TE/357LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | World Record Club ST. 664 / World Record Club T 664LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | World Record Club ST. 664 / World Record Club T 664LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Hi-Q Records HIQLP020LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice ALP 1847 / His Master's Voice OALP.1847LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | BRL F 668.816LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Seraphim 60041LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30293 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-03 538LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim 60041 / Seraphim S-60041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim 60041 / Seraphim S-60041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim M-60041LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphonic Poem: "Ein Heldenleben", Op 40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 2012.
When was Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1847.
How do I tell if my copy of Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1847, ASD 421, SG 7250, G 7250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 2000-2S and 2XEA 2001-2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) 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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