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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartCosì Fan Tutte

Vinyl pressings

Così Fan Tutte

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1975

13 pressings5 countriesClassicalOperaClassical

Così Fan Tutte was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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

6 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2740 118Deutsche Grammophon 64 364
Format
LP, Special Edition, Box Set
Runout / matrix

64 364Side A-B-C-D

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Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2740 118
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
Runout / matrix

2563 464 = 2 S 1 ✳ 320Runout side A, stamped

0 2563 464 S 2 X 320Runout side B, stamped

2563 465 S 3 X 320 1 QRunout side C, stamped

2563 465 S 4 X 3 20 1 URunout side D, stamped

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Austria

1975
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2740 118
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
Runout / matrix

2563 464 = 2 S 1 ✳ 320Runout side A, stamped

0 2563 464 S 2 X 320Runout side B, stamped

2563 465 S 3 X 320Runout side C, stamped

2563 465 S 4 X 3 20Runout side D, stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2740 118First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, AlbumLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 206First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 118 / Deutsche Grammophon 64 364First yearLP, Special Edition, Box SetLP, Special Edition, Box Set
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 118First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, AlbumLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2709 059First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1975JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG8065/7First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 206LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 885–887LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 26 158-6LP, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition
1984German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 885–887LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 415 381-1LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 2740 206LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Così Fan Tutte (Opera Buffa In Due Atti) (KV 588)
  2. AOuverture / Atto Primo - Scena I - V27:55
  3. BAtto Primo - Scena VI - XI (I)29:05
  4. CAtto Primo - Scena XI (II) - XVI27:23
  5. DAtto Secondo - Scena I - V24:29
  6. EAtto Secondo - Scena VI - XII24:20
  7. FAtto Secondo - Scena XIII - Scena Ultima21:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Così Fan Tutte are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Così Fan Tutte are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.

When was Così Fan Tutte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, Austria, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2740 206.

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 2740 206, 2740 118, 2709 059, MG8065/7) 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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