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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartDon Giovanni

Vinyl pressings

Don Giovanni

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1977

11 pressings7 countriesOperaClassicalClassical

Don Giovanni was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Don Giovanni

1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2709 085 / Deutsche Grammophon 2740 194First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1978FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2709 085 / Deutsche Grammophon 2740 194LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 194 / Deutsche Grammophon 2740 194/2709 085LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 194 / Deutsche Grammophon 2740 194/2709 085LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1978JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 8345/7 / Deutsche Grammophon 2709 085LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1978UKDeutsche Grammophon 2709 085LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2740 194LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 343 - 345LP, Album, Repress, Box SetLP, Album, Repress, Box Set
1981German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 343 - 345LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1981South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL 200468 / Deutsche Grammophon 2563 969LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1986GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 413 282-1 GX3LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. AOverture: Act 1 - Scenes I-IV
  2. BAct 1 - Scenes VII-XV
  3. CAct 1 - Scenes XVI-XXII
  4. DAct 2 - Scenes I-IX
  5. EAct 2 - Scenes X-XII
  6. FAct 2 - Scenes XIV To End

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Don Giovanni are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Don Giovanni are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1986.

When was Don Giovanni first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2709 085.

How do I tell if my copy of Don Giovanni is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2709 085) 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 Don Giovanni 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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