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Johann Strauss Jr. – La Opereta
1983 · Spain · London Records · Vinyl LP Compilation Club Edition
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 4, 2026
- MMint
- $6.14
- NMNear Mint
- $5.49
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $4.20
- VGVery Good
- $2.91
- G+Good Plus
- $1.62
- GGood
- $0.97
- FFair
- $0.65
- PPoor
- $0.32
13 copies listed on Discogs from $2.90.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €3.76ref VA-284MPMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇪🇸 Ships from Spain
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- ZAL 17501 1G ▽ 420 L1
- Runout — side B
- ZAL 17502 1G ▽ 420 L1
- Printed By
- Gráficas Foco, S.A.
Specifications
- Artist
- Johann Strauss Jr.
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Romantic
- Year
- 1983
- Label
- London Records
- Catalog number
- 68 51 252
- Country
- Spain
Tracklist
- El Murciélago, Selección
- La Viuda Alegre, Selección
- Carousel
About this record
Two different matrix strings sit in the dead wax of this London Records pressing: ZAL 17501 1G ▽ 420 L1 on one side and ZAL 17502 1G ▽ 420 L1 on the other. That paired runout is the first thing to check before anything else on this Spanish club-edition LP.
The catalogue number 68 51 252 and the 1983 date place it firmly in the Spanish market run, and the Classical / Romantic tagging covers an operetta selection drawn from Johann Strauss Jr., Franz Lehár and Richard Rodgers.
What drives its value
Price is set by condition, and the spread on this copy runs from a VG figure of 2.91 USD up to an M figure of 6.14 USD in the price guide. A VG+ copy is estimated at 4.20 USD and an NM copy at 5.49 USD.
The lowest current listing is 2.90 USD, and 13 copies are for sale, so the market has enough supply that a sharp grader will find room to bargain. Demand is modest: 63 collectors have this release and only 3 want it, which keeps prices tied to condition rather than scarcity.
The community rating of 4.5 comes from only 4 votes, so it should not be read as a strong signal. The release is a 1983 Spanish club edition with no alternate pressing listed among the other pressings in the data, so the value comes down to grading the sleeve and disc in hand.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the two runout lines in the dead wax: ZAL 17501 1G ▽ 420 L1 on side one and ZAL 17502 1G ▽ 420 L1 on side two. Both should carry the London Records catalogue 68 51 252 on the spine and jacket, with the Spanish origin shown in the country field.
The record is a club edition, so look for the club-edition marks that distinguish it from a retail copy of the same title. The source data does not list a pressing plant, so do not assume one from the matrix alone; compare the stamped strings against a reference scan before you pay a premium.
Grade the disc under a light against the groove, then grade the jacket separately. Use the price guide tiers M 6.14, NM 5.49, VG+ 4.20, VG 2.91 as anchors, and remember the copy is at the low-to-mid end of the spread if the disc shows surface marks.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of La Opereta worth?
The price guide gives 4.20 USD for a VG+ copy of this London Records release, catalogue 68 51 252. This is an estimate taken from the guide, not a sale record, and the lowest current listing is 2.90 USD.
What is a VG copy worth?
The guide puts a VG copy at 2.91 USD. That sits just above the lowest current listing of 2.90 USD across 13 copies for sale.
How do I confirm this is the right pressing?
Read the dead-wax matrix lines ZAL 17501 1G ▽ 420 L1 and ZAL 17502 1G ▽ 420 L1, and check that the catalogue number 68 51 252 matches the spine and jacket. The 1983 Spanish club-edition details should line up as well.
Is this record in demand?
Demand is light. 63 collectors have a copy and 3 want one, so the price depends mostly on condition rather than scarcity.
Does the community rating say much about value?
Not much. The 4.5 rating comes from 4 votes, too few to move the price, so the grade of the disc and sleeve matters more than the score.