US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Montilla FMS-2087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Alfredo KrausFamous Operatic Arias / Sings Tenor Arias
Vinyl pressings
Famous Operatic Arias / Sings Tenor Arias
by Alfredo Kraus · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesOperaClassicalStage & Screen
Famous Operatic Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Famous Operatic Arias
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Montilla FMS-2087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Spain | Carillon CAL-7LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 100.093LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Bongiovanni GB 507LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Montilla FMS-2087LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 37853LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Montilla FM-187 / Montilla FM 187LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 37853LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Montilla FM-187 / Montilla FM 187LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Montilla FM-187 / Montilla FM 187LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Rigoletto: Questa O Quella
- A2Barber Of Seville: Ecco Ridente
- A3Faust: Salut Demeure (Italian)
- A4Lucia De Lammermoor: Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti'l Ali
- A5Carmen: Flower Song (Italian)
- A6Arlesiana: Lamento Di Federico
- B1La Gioconda: Cielo E Mare
- B2Barber Of Seville: Se Il Mio Nome
- B3Rigoletto: Ella Mi Fu Rapita
- B4Snow Maiden: Romance
- B5Magic Flute: Die Bildnis
- B6Aida: Celeste Aida
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Famous Operatic Arias are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Famous Operatic Arias are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Famous Operatic Arias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Montilla FMS-2087.
How do I tell if my copy of Famous Operatic Arias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FMS-2087) 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 Famous Operatic Arias 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.