Italy
April 1944- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone DB 5423/5435La Voce Del Padrone Serie N. 166
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Beniamino GigliAndrea Chénier
Vinyl pressings
Andrea Chénier
by Beniamino Gigli · 1944
15 pressings6 countriesOperaClassicalClassical
Andrea Chénier was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 Andrea Chénier
1 pressing came out in 1944, 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.
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.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 5423/5435 / La Voce Del Padrone Serie N. 166First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 5423 / La Voce Del Padrone DB 5424Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QSO 41/42LP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Seraphim IB-6019LP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Seraphim IB-6019LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия М10—37377-80LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1979 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 153-17069/70LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 1170693 M / La Voce Del Padrone 1170691 MLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC 12057/58Box Set, Album, LP | Box Set, Album, LP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FJLP 5040 /41 / Pathé FJLP 5040/5041LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10069Box Set, Album, LP | Box Set, Album, LP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10069 / La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10070Box Set, Album, LP | Box Set, Album, LP |
| ? | Italy | Odeon QALP 10069/70Box Set, Album, LP | Box Set, Album, LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club H 105/6 / World Record Club H. 105LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LCT-6014LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Andrea Chénier
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Andrea Chénier are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Andrea Chénier are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1944 and 1984.
When was Andrea Chénier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1944, in Italy. One of them is La Voce Del Padrone DB 5423/5435, released April 1944.
How do I tell if my copy of Andrea Chénier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 5423/5435) 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 Andrea Chénier 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.