US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2 RY2578-1S B1 IRunout side A complete
L2 RY2579-3S B3 IRunout side B complete
Anna MoffoArias From Faust / La Bohème / Dinorah / Carmen / Semiramide / Turandot / Lakmé
Vinyl pressings
Arias From Faust / La Bohème / Dinorah / Carmen / Semiramide / Turandot / Lakmé
by Anna Moffo · 1961
15 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Arias From Faust was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Arias From Faust
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2504RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2504
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2 RP2576-1S I A1Runout A
L2 RP2577-1S I A1Runout B
L2RP-2576Label A
L2RP-2577Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2504
- Format
- LP
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RB-16288
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SB-2156
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2RY-2578-1GRunout side A
L2RY-2579-1GRunout side B
L2RY-2578Label side A
L2RY-2579Label side B
Argentina
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2504
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2504First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal RSLS 3627First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal RSL 3627First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal RSLS 3627 / RCA Victor Red Seal RSL 3627First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16288First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor SB-2156First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2504 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2504First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2504First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2504LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 1637LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 1637 / RCA 26.41207 AGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Victor SHP 2039LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2504LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Faust: Jewel Song5:27
- A2La Bohème: Mi Chiamano Mimì4:58
- A3Dinorah: Ombre Legère (Shadow Song)6:00
- A4Carmen: Micaëla's Air6:53
- B1Semiramide: Bel Raggio Lusinghier7:04
- B2Turandot: Signore, Ascolta2:35
- B3Turandot: Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta2:40
- B4Lakmé: Bell Song8:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arias From Faust are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Arias From Faust are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1971.
When was Arias From Faust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2504.
How do I tell if my copy of Arias From Faust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2504, LM-2504, RB-16288, SB-2156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 RY2578-1S B1 I and L2 RY2579-3S B3 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arias From Faust 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.