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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartCosì Fan Tutte

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Così Fan Tutte

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1963

14 pressings3 countriesClassicalOperaClassical

Così Fan Tutte was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Così Fan Tutte

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 278First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 278 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 278LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 278LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 278 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 278 SLPEMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USSRМелодия Д 17999-18000LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1966USSRМелодия Д 17999-18000LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 278 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 278LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 278 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 278LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2537 019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2537 019LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 300LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 278 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 278 SLPEMLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2537 019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия Д-17999 / Мелодия Д-18000LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Così Fan Tutte (Opernquerschnitt)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Così Fan Tutte are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Così Fan Tutte are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.

When was Così Fan Tutte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 278, released December 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Così Fan Tutte is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPEM 19 278) 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 Così Fan Tutte 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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