Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MMS-2025-PT-1 EB-2527-N1 [Anvil lathe logo]Runout side A
EB-2524Label side A
EB-2525Label side B
Zurich Radio OrchestraDer Zigeunerbaron
Vinyl pressings
Der Zigeunerbaron
by Zurich Radio Orchestra · 1955
13 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Der Zigeunerbaron was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Der Zigeunerbaron
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 2025
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EB-2524Label side A
EB-2525Label side B
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall MMS 2025Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MMS-2025-PT-1 EB-2524-N1 #2 [Anvil lathe logo]Runout side A
EB-2524Label side A
EB-2525Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 2025First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Concert Hall MMS 2025 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall M-2025 A / Concert Hall CM 2025ALP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 2025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 2025LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Concert Hall SM-2025A / Concert Hall M 2025ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Concert Hall M-2025 A / Concert Hall CM 2025ALP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | The Opera Society M130-OP12 / Musical Masterpiece Society M130-OP1210" | 10" |
| ? | US | The Opera Society M130-OP12 / Musical Masterpiece Society M130-OP1210" | 10" |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- Act I
- A2Entre Couplet
- A3Melodram
- A4Zigeunerlied
- A5Finale
- B1Finale Concluded
- Act II
- B2Trio
- B3Duet And Chorus
- B4Finale
- Act III
- B5Entrance March
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Zigeunerbaron are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Der Zigeunerbaron are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Der Zigeunerbaron first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany. One of them is Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2025.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Zigeunerbaron is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-2025, MMS 2025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMS-2025-PT-1 EB-2527-N1 [Anvil lathe logo] and EB-2524. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Der Zigeunerbaron 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.