Germany
1936- Label and catalog number
- Electrola D.A. 1488
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ORA 1309 2 ◇ ⓉRunout side A
ORA 1310 2 ◇ ⓉRunout side B
ORA 1309Label side A
ORA 1310Label side B
Beniamino GigliAve Maria / Agnus Dei
Vinyl pressings
Ave Maria / Agnus Dei
by Beniamino Gigli · 1936
50 pressings15 countriesArt SongRomanticClassical
Ave Maria / Agnus Dei was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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 / Agnus Dei
5 pressings came out in 1936, 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.
UK
1936- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A. 1488
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Australia
1936- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A. 1488
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ORA1309 MV20092A runout
ORA1310 MV20086B runout
Canada
1936- Label and catalog number
- Victor 1786
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1786AStamped Side A
1786B 1786-BStamped and Etched Side B
Netherlands
1936- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A. 1488
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Australia | His Master's Voice D.A. 1488First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1936 | Canada | Victor 1786First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1936 | Germany | Electrola D.A. 1488First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1936 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice D.A. 1488First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1936 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A. 1488First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Victor Red Seal 1786Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | Germany | Electrola DA 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A. 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A. 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1959 | Germany | Electrola E 30 118 / Electrola 7 RW 5707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 RQ 30957", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1959 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 RQ 3095 / La Voce Del Padrone 7RQ 30957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice 7P 2347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice 7PO -2347", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Austria | Electrola 7 RW 570 / His Master's Voice 7 RW 5707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Austria | His Master's Voice DA 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Austria | His Master's Voice DA 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor Red Seal 1786Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 1786Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | His Master's Voice DA 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | His Master's Voice DA 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | His Master's Voice D.A.1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 30 1187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Electrola DA 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 30 1187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Electrola D. A. 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Electrola D.A. 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Electrola DA 1488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AAve Maria
- BAgnus Dei
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ave Maria / Agnus Dei are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Ave Maria / Agnus Dei are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1936 and 1965.
When was Ave Maria / Agnus Dei first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1936, in Germany, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Electrola D.A. 1488.
How do I tell if my copy of Ave Maria / Agnus Dei is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.A. 1488, 1786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ORA 1309 2 ◇ Ⓣ and ORA 1310 2 ◇ Ⓣ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ave Maria / Agnus Dei 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.