US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35940
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
XBX-9076-N1runout side 1
XBX-9077-N5runout side 2
XBX-X-9076label side 1
XBX-X-9077label side 2
Amilcare PonchielliLa Gioconda Highlights
Vinyl pressings
La Gioconda Highlights
by Amilcare Ponchielli · 1960
13 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
La Gioconda Highlights 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 La Gioconda Highlights
2 pressings 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35940Angel Records S. 35940
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Angel Records 35940First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records 35940 / Angel Records S. 35940First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10433LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SAX 2491LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1848LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 063-03207LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Angel Records AV-34001LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | EMI SMC 80863 / Columbia SCXW 7668LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3C 063-01508 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-01508LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Ireland | Columbia 33CX 1848LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35940 / Angel Records S. 35940LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records AV-34001LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35940 / Angel Records S. 35940LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- "La Gioconda" - Highlights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Gioconda Highlights are there?
13 vinyl pressings of La Gioconda Highlights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was La Gioconda Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Angel Records 35940.
How do I tell if my copy of La Gioconda Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35940) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBX-9076-N1 and XBX-9077-N5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Gioconda Highlights 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.