Italy
1952- Label and catalog number
- Cetra LPC 1241/3
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Amilcare PonchielliLa Gioconda
Vinyl pressings
La Gioconda
by Amilcare Ponchielli · 1952
16 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
La Gioconda was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Gioconda
2 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- VOX/Turnabout THS 65051/52/53
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Italy | Cetra LPC 1241 / Cetra 1241LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1952 | Italy | Cetra LPC 1241/3First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1952 | US | VOX/Turnabout THS 65051/52/53First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Cetra LPM 18164, LPM 18165, LPM 18166LP | LP |
| 1958 | Italy | Cetra LPC 1241 / Cetra LPC 1242LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Cetra Everest 419/3 / Everest 419/3LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Cetra LPS. 3241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Ember Records GVC 3456LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9112 0404 - 0406LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9112 0404 - 0406 / Gramofonový Klub 9112 0404 - 0406LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Cetra LPO 2012LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1984 | Italy | Fonit Cetra TRV 03LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Ariola 11.811 XLP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club OC 190-1-2 / Cetra LPC 1241-3LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Everest S-419/3LP | LP |
| ? | US | Cetra-Soria Series 1241 / Cetra-Soria Series 50.134LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Gioconda
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Gioconda are there?
16 vinyl pressings of La Gioconda are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1984.
When was La Gioconda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Italy, US. One of them is Cetra LPC 1241/3.
How do I tell if my copy of La Gioconda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPC 1241/3, THS 65051/52/53) 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 La Gioconda 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.