France
1954- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 7 ERF 134
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7TEA 9-IN M3-154481 N 1 2Runout side A, stamped
7TBA 9-IN M3-154482 N 1Runout side B, stamped
7 TEA 9Label side A&B
Beniamino GigliMattinata
Vinyl pressings
Mattinata
by Beniamino Gigli · 1954
18 pressings6 countriesClassical
Mattinata was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Mattinata
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
UK
April 1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 7EB6003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TBA1
7TEA9
UK
April 1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 7EB6003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(7TBA1)Label side A
(7TEA9)Label side B
UK
April 1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 7EB6003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Non-breakable
- Runout / matrix
7TBA 1-1N M 1 N 2Side A - runout
7TEA 9-1N M 1 N 2Side B - runout
7TBA1Side A - label
7TEA9Side B - label
Netherlands
April 1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 7 EB 6003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TBA1
7TEA9
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 ERF 134First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 7 EB 6003First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice 7EB6003First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice 7EB6003First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice 7EB6003First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 ERF 1347", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 40 0177", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 7 EBW 60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 EBW 12-6003 / Electrola 7 EBW 60037", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 EBW 6003 / Electrola E 40 1977", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 7 EBW 60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 7 EBW 6003 / Odeon E 401977", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 EBW 6003 / Electrola E 40 1977", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 EBW 12-60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7E-RQ-1087", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone EMQ 3247", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone EMQ 3247", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone EMQ 3247", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Mattinata
- A2La Serenata (Chanté En Italien)
- B1La Danza (Chanté En Italien)
- B2Marechiare (Chanté En Napolitain)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mattinata are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mattinata are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Mattinata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in France, UK, Netherlands. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître 7 ERF 134.
How do I tell if my copy of Mattinata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 ERF 134, 7EB6003, 7 EB 6003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TEA 9-IN M3-154481 N 1 2 and 7TBA 9-IN M3-154482 N 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mattinata 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.