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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartDie Zauberflöte

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Die Zauberflöte

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1980

12 pressings5 countriesOperaClassicalClassical

Die Zauberflöte was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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

9 pressings came out in 1980, 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2741 001Deutsche Grammophon 2810 076
Format
LP, LP, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition · Digital Recording
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2741 001
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2560 001 S 1 = 5 320 1A ‧ 2C RSide A runout

2560 001 ✳2 320 P 7Side B runout

2560 002 S 3 = 8 320 A L 1 BSide C runout

2560 002 S4=2 320 A D 1‧2A‧4B‧3C‧2CSide D runout

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980Australia & New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 2560 001/3 / Deutsche Grammophon 2810 076First yearLP, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo, Mono, Box Set · Mono, LimitedLP, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Limited
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2741 001 / Deutsche Grammophon 2810 076First yearLP, LP, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition · Mono, LimitedLP, LP, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2741 001First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 26 178-4LP, Club Edition, Stereo, 12", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo, 12", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2741 001First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2741 001-32First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2741 001-32First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2741 001-32First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1980JapanDeutsche Grammophon 78MG 0453/5 / Deutsche Grammophon 2741 001First yearLP, Box Set, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited
1980NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 2741 001First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1984SpainDeutsche Grammophon 27 41 001LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
1986GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2741 001 / Deutsche Grammophon 2560 001/003LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Die Zauberflöte KV 620

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Zauberflöte are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Die Zauberflöte are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.

When was Die Zauberflöte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, Australia & New Zealand, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2741 001.

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 2741 001, 2741 001-32, 2560 001/3, 78MG 0453/5) 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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