Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- Electrola 7 EBW 12-6013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Beniamino GigliAve Maria
Vinyl pressings
Ave Maria
by Beniamino Gigli · 1956
39 pressings11 countriesClassicalClassical
Ave Maria was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Ave Maria
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone 7E RQ 145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TRA 35-1N ÷ NIRunout area side A
7TRA 23-1N ÷ NIRunout area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | Electrola 7 EBW 12-6013First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7E RQ 145First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Brazil | Angel Records TCB 057", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7E RQ 1457", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7E RQ 1457", 16 ⅔ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 16 ⅔ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 ERL 1.301 / Compañia Del Gramofono-Odeon, S.A.E. 7 TRA 357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Brazil | Angel Records 7AD-90057", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | Odeon 7ERQ 1457", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice 7 ERK 10027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice 7 ERK 10027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice 7 ERK 10027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice 7 ERK 1002 / His Master's Voice 7ERK 10027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice 7 ERK 10027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice 7 ERK 10027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 40 1997", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 7 EBW 6013 / Electrola 7 EBW 60137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 7 EBW 12-6013 / Electrola 7 EBW 12-60137", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 EBW 12-6013 / His Master's Voice 7 EBW 12-60137", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 EBW 6013 / His Master's Voice 7 EBW 60137", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 40 199 / Electrola 40 1997", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 40199 / Electrola 7 EBW 60137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 EBW 6013 / His Master's Voice 7 EBW 60137", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 40199 / Electrola 7 EBW 60137", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ave Maria (Sung In Latin)
- A2Agnus Dei (Sung In Latin)
- B1Ständchen (Serenade) (Sung In German)
- B2Wiegenlied (Cradle Song), Op. 49, No. 4 (Sung In German)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ave Maria are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Ave Maria are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.
When was Ave Maria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany, Italy. One of them is Electrola 7 EBW 12-6013.
How do I tell if my copy of Ave Maria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 EBW 12-6013, 7E RQ 145) 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 Ave Maria 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.