US
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S.35861Angel Records 35861
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Anna MoffoColoratura Arias
Vinyl pressings
Coloratura Arias
by Anna Moffo · 1961
11 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Coloratura Arias 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 Coloratura Arias
3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Records 33QCX 10405
- Format
- LP, Mono
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 2064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 511-7G
YAX 512-10G
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia Records 33QCX 10405First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Regal SREG 2064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Angel Records S.35861 / Angel Records 35861First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club STE-522 / World Record Club TE 522LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club TE 522 / World Record Club TE-522LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-40153LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Regal SREG 2064LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia sax 2376LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1728LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Angel Records S.35861 / Angel Records 35861LP | LP |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-60281LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
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- A2The Barber Of Seville - Una Voce Poco Fa (Act 1)6:55
- B1I Puritani - Qui La Voce... Vien, Diletto (Act 2)6:11
- B2La Sonnambula - Ah, Non Credea Mirarti... Ah! Non Giunge (Act 2)7:43
- B3Rigoletto - Caro Nome (Act 1)7:00
- B3La Traviata - È Strano!... Ah, Fors' È Lui... Sempre Libera (Act 1)7:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coloratura Arias are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Coloratura Arias are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Coloratura Arias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Angel Records S.35861, released February 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Coloratura Arias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S.35861, 33QCX 10405, SREG 2064) 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 Coloratura Arias 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.