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Amelita Galli-CurciLa Capinera / La Paloma

Vinyl pressings

La Capinera / La Paloma

by Amelita Galli-Curci · 1928

10 pressings7 countriesFolkWorld& Country

La Capinera / La Paloma was first pressed on vinyl in 1928. 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 La Capinera / La Paloma

1 pressing came out in 1928, 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.

US

1928
Label and catalog number
Victrola 1338
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

21961Label Side A

45147Label Side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1920s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1928USVictrola 1338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1929ItalyDisco "Grammofono" D.A.1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1929UKHis Master's Voice D.A.1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1929UKHis Master's Voice D.A.1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice D.A. 1002Shellac, 10", Mono · MonoShellac, 10", Mono · Mono
?CanadaVictor 1338Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?FranceDisque "Gramophone" DA 1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?SpainDisco "Gramófono" DA 1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice D.A.1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USVictor Red Seal 1338Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ALa Capinera = The Wren
  2. BLa Paloma = The Dove

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Capinera / La Paloma are there?

10 vinyl pressings of La Capinera / La Paloma are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1928 and 1929.

When was La Capinera / La Paloma first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1928, in US. One of them is Victrola 1338.

How do I tell if my copy of La Capinera / La Paloma is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21961 and 45147. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Capinera / La Paloma 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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