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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartFigaros Hochzeit

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Figaros Hochzeit

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1966

15 pressings4 countriesOperaClassicalClassical

Figaros Hochzeit was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Figaros Hochzeit

2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1966
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 20 498-500
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

L5Runout side A

K5Runout side B

D6Runout side C

K5Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
Seraphim SIC-6002
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YRX-X-1186Label Side A

YRX-X-1187Label Side B

YRX-X-1188Label Side C

YRX-X-1189Label Side D

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaSeraphim SIC-6002First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 498-500First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1966USSeraphim SIC-6002 / Seraphim IC-6002LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 498-500 / ETERNA 8 25 498-500LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 498-500LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 498-500LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 498-500LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 498-500LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 498-500LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 137 130159312", Reissue, Stereo, Box Set12", Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 138-30159/61 / EMI Electrola 1C 183-30159/61LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyEMI Electrola 29 695-4 / His Master's Voice 29 695-4LP, Box Set, Reissue, Special EditionLP, Box Set, Reissue, Special Edition
?GermanyColumbia STC 91 379/81 / Columbia SAXW 9592LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 149-30 159/61 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 149-30 159/61LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
?USSeraphim SIC-6002 / Seraphim IC-6002LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Figaros Hochzeit (Komische Oper In Vier Akten)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Figaros Hochzeit are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Figaros Hochzeit are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.

When was Figaros Hochzeit first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in German Democratic Republic (GDR), Canada. One of them is ETERNA 8 20 498-500.

How do I tell if my copy of Figaros Hochzeit is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 498-500, SIC-6002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L5 and K5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Figaros Hochzeit 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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