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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartDie Zauberflöte

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Die Zauberflöte

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1973

16 pressings6 countriesClassicalOperaClassical

Die Zauberflöte was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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

7 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 QDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 195-30 154/56 Q
Format
LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Gold Labels
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 QDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 195-30 154/56 Q
Format
LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Red Labels
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 QDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 195-30 154/56 Q
Format
LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Red Labels
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 QDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 195-30 154/56 Q
Format
LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Gold Labels
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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 195-30 154/56 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1973GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 195-30 154/56 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1973GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 195-30 154/56 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1973GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 195-30 154/56 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1973JapanAngel Records EAC-77266-68First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1973SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 031First yearLP, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1973USAngel Records SCL-3807First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1974SpainEMI 1 J 165 - 30154 56 Q / La Voz De Su Amo 1 J 165 - 30154 56 QLP, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1974SpainLa Voz De Su Amo J 165-30154/56LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987GermanyEMI Electrola 291159 1 / His Master's Voice 291160 1LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box SetLP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 1301543LPLP
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 197-30 154/56 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 197-30 154/56 QLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 197-30 154/56 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 197-30 154/56 QLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic, Box Set
?GermanyEMI Electrola GmbH 1C 197 13 0154 3 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 197 13 0154 3LP, Reissue, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic, Box Set
?USAngel Records SCL-3807LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?USAngel Records SCL-3807LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Zauberflöte are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Die Zauberflöte are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1987.

When was Die Zauberflöte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, US, Japan, Switzerland. One of them is EMI Electrola 1C 195-30 154/56 Q.

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 1C 195-30 154/56 Q, SCL-3807, EAC-77266-68, EL 16 031) 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 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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