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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Die Zauberflöte

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1964

40 pressings16 countriesOperaClassicalClassicalStage & Screen

Die Zauberflöte was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Die Zauberflöte

10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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

1964
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SLS 912-3
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 1140-1Machine Stamp Runout Side 1

YAX 1141-1Machine Stamp Runout Side 2

YAX 1142-1Machine Stamp Runout Side 3

YAX 1143-1Machine Stamp Runout Side 4

Full details of this pressing

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SLS 912-3
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
Runout / matrix

YAX 1140-8Machine Stamp Runout Side 1

YAX 1141-4Machine Stamp Runout Side 2

YAX 1142-2Machine Stamp Runout Side 3

YAX 1143-5Machine Stamp Runout Side 4

Full details of this pressing

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice RLS 912-3
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX.2663On Label Side 1

XAX.2664On Label Side 2

XAX.2665On Label Side 3

XAX.2666On Label Side 4

Full details of this pressing

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SLS 912-3
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 1140On Label Side 1

YAX 1141On Label Side 2

YAX 1142On Label Side 3

YAX 1143On Label Side 4

Full details of this pressing

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SLS 912-3
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 1140-1Machine Stamp Runout Side 1

YAX 1141-1Machine Stamp Runout Side 2

YAX 1142-1Machine Stamp Runout Side 3

YAX 1143-1Machine Stamp Runout Side 4

Full details of this pressing

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

All 40 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustriaHis Master's Voice 65 635Box Set, Club Edition, LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionBox Set, Club Edition, LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1964FranceLa Voix De Son Maître SAN 137 À 139 F / La Voix De Son Maître SAN 137/9First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1964GermanyElectrola STA 91 368/370First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1964GermanyElectrola A 91 368/370First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1964UKHis Master's Voice SLS 912-3First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
1964UKHis Master's Voice SLS 912-3First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, AlbumLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
1964UKHis Master's Voice RLS 912-3First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKHis Master's Voice SLS 912LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1964UKAngel Records CL 3651First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKHis Master's Voice SLS 912-3First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
1964UKHis Master's Voice SLS 912-3First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
1964UK & EuropeHis Master's Voice SAN 137-8-9First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1965EuropeLa Voix De Son Maître AN 137/139 F / La Voix De Son Maître SAN 137/139 FBox Set, LP, StereoBox Set, LP, Stereo
1965USAngel Records C/L 3651LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967SpainLa Voz De Su Amo G 93LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-00031-3LP, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
1974YugoslaviaJugoton LSHMV-70646/8LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1975YugoslaviaJugoton LSHMV-70646/8 / His Master's Voice LSHMV-70646/8LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1977JapanAngel Records EAC7713-5LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 165-00031/3LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UKWarner Classics 5054197604935LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaAngel Records AN - 137/9LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice SAN-137/8/9Box Set, Stereo, LPBox Set, Stereo, LP
?CanadaAngel Records SCL-3651LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?DenmarkElectrola STA 91 368/370 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn STA 91 368/370LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C165-00031/3LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 165-00031--3LP, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 157-00 031/33 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 157-00 031/33LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 165-00 031/33 / His Master's Voice 1 C 165-00 031/33LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 157 10 0031 3 / His Master's Voice 1C 157 10 0031 3LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?IsraelHis Master's Voice SLS 912LP, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
?SwitzerlandElectrola SMA 991 368/70 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SMA 991 368/70LP, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition
?SwitzerlandElectrola SMA 991 368/70 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SMA 991 368/70LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice SLS 912-3LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SLS 912 / His Master's Voice 1E 157 ○ 00031-3LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SLS 912 / His Master's Voice 1E 153 ○ 00031-3LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Die Zauberflöte
  2. Act I
  3. A1Nr. 1 Introduktion
  4. A2Nr. 2 Lied "Der Vogelfänger Bin Ich Ja"
  5. A3Nr. 3 Arie "Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schön"
  6. B1Nr. 4 Rezitativ Und Arie "O Zittre Nicht, Mein Lieber Sohn!"
  7. B2Nr. 5 Quintett "Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm! / Der Arme Kann Von Strafe Sagen"
  8. B3Nr. 6 Terzett "Du Feines Täubchen, Nun Hinein!"
  9. B4Nr. 7 Duett "Bei Männern, Welche Liebe Fühlen"
  10. CNr. 8 Finale "Zum Ziele Führt Dich Diese Bahn"
  11. Zweiter Akt
  12. D1Nr. 9 Marsch Der Priester
  13. D2Nr. 10 Arie Und Chor "O Isis Und Osiris"
  14. D3Nr. 11 Duett "Bewahret Euch Vor Weiberstücken"
  15. D4Nr. 12 Quintett "Wie? Wie? Wie? Ihr An Diesem Schreckensorte"
  16. D5Nr. 13 Arie "Alles Fühlt Der Liebe Freuden"
  17. D6Nr. 14 Arie "Der Hölle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen"
  18. D7Nr. 15 Arie "In Diesen Heil´gen Hallen"
  19. D8Nr. 16 Terzett "Seid Uns Zum Zweiten Mal Wilkommen"
  20. E1Nr. 17 Arie "Ach, Ich Fühl´, Es Ist Verschwunden"
  21. E2Nr. 18 Chor "O Isis Und Osiris"
  22. E3Nr. 19 Terzett "Soll Ich Dich, Teurer! Nicht Mehr Sehn?"
  23. E4Nr. 20 Arie "Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen"
  24. E5Nr. 21 Finale "Bald Prangt, Den Morgen Zu Verkünden"
  25. FNr. 21 Finale (Verwandlung) "Der, Welcher Wandelt Diese Straße Voll Beschwerden"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Zauberflöte are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Die Zauberflöte are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.

When was Die Zauberflöte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, France, Germany, UK & Europe. One of them is His Master's Voice SLS 912-3.

How do I tell if my copy of Die Zauberflöte is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLS 912-3, RLS 912-3, CL 3651, SAN 137 À 139 F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 1140-1 and YAX 1141-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Die Zauberflöte 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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