UK
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2612Decca LXT 2613
- Format
- LP, Mono
Wiener StaatsopernchorThe Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron)
Vinyl pressings
The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron)
by Wiener Staatsopernchor · 1951
15 pressings5 countriesOperettaClassical
The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron) was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron)
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
South Africa
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT2612/3
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | South Africa | Decca LXT2612/3First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1951 | UK | Decca LXT 2612 / Decca LXT 2613First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | London Records LL 418/19LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | London Records LLP 418/19 / London Records LL.148LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Decca KD 11034/1-2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Decca ECM2148 / Decca ECM2149LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ace Of Clubs ACL 166, ACL 167 / Ace Of Clubs ACLA-166, ACLA-167LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2612 / Decca LXT 2613LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca MD 1031/32LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 166 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 167LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 166 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 167LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL 418/419LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL 418/19LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records A4208LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records A4208LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- AOverture - Act 1
- B1Act 1
- B2Act 1 (Pt. 1)
- C1Finale - Act 1
- C2Act 2
- D1Act 2
- D3Act 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1951 and 1974.
When was The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Decca LXT 2612.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2612, LXT2612/3) 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 The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron) 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.