US
1928- Label and catalog number
- Victrola 1338
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
21961Label Side A
45147Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
by Amelita Galli-Curci · 1928
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.
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.
21961Label Side A
45147Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | US | Victrola 1338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | Italy | Disco "Grammofono" D.A.1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice D.A. 1002Shellac, 10", Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Victor 1338Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DA 1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Spain | Disco "Gramófono" DA 1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Victor Red Seal 1338Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
10 vinyl pressings of La Capinera / La Paloma are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1928 and 1929.
The earliest pressings are from 1928, in US. One of them is Victrola 1338.
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.
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.