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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartDie Zauberflöte = The Magic Flute- Highlights

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Die Zauberflöte = The Magic Flute- Highlights

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1972

10 pressings8 countriesClassicalOperaClassical

Die Zauberflöte was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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

5 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

US

1972
Label and catalog number
London Records OS 26257London Records OS.26257
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL.11064Side 1 Record Label

ZAL.11065Side 2 Record Label

Full details of this pressing

France

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca 7.131
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold threefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL 11064 L1 XXSide A, runout

ZAL 11065 L3 XXSide B, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceDecca 7.131First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972New ZealandDecca SET 527 / Decca SET.527First yearLPLP
1972UKDecca SET 527First yearLPLP
1972UKDecca SET 527First yearLPLP
1972USLondon Records OS 26257 / London Records OS.26257First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SwedenDecca 6.41641LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985JapanLondon Records L20C-1827LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1988SpainLondon Records 424 307-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.41641 AN / Decca SMD 1336LPLP
?GermanyDecca 6.41641 ANLPLP

Tracklist

  1. Die Zauberflöte - Highlights

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Zauberflöte are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Die Zauberflöte are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1988.

When was Die Zauberflöte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, France, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SET 527.

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 SET 527, OS 26257, 7.131) 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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