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Traviata - Prelude To Act 1 / Act 3

by Arturo Toscanini · 1941

13 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical

Traviata - Prelude To Act 1 / Act 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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 Traviata - Prelude To Act 1 / Act 3

3 pressings came out in 1941, 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.

Canada

1941
Label and catalog number
Victor 18080
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

18080 A 1Runout Groove Stamped

18080 B 1Runout Groove Stamped

18080 BRunout Groove Hand-Etched

Full details of this pressing

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.

1940s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1941CanadaVictor 18080First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1941USVictor Red Seal 18080First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1941USVictor Red Seal 18080First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1942UKHis Master's Voice D.B.5956Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1943USVictor Red Seal 18080Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1946USRCA Victor Red Seal 18080Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1947USRCA Victor Red Seal 18080Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice E.D. 137Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice E.D. 137Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal 18080Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 7 RF 2237", EP7", EP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 7 RF 2237", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître DB-5956Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ATraviata - Prelude To Act 1
  2. BTraviata - Prelude To Act 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Traviata - Prelude To Act 1 / Act 3 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Traviata - Prelude To Act 1 / Act 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1941 and 1947.

When was Traviata - Prelude To Act 1 / Act 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal 18080.

How do I tell if my copy of Traviata - Prelude To Act 1 / Act 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18080) 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 Traviata - Prelude To Act 1 / Act 3 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.

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