UK
1934- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A.1373
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
30-11891 I OW 2405 △ II 1Runout A, stamped
30-11894 C OW 2432 ◻ II 1Runout B, stamped
30-11891Label A
30-11894Label B
Vinyl pressings
by Beniamino Gigli · 1934
O Sole Mio / Senza Nisciuno was first pressed on vinyl in 1934. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
2 pressings came out in 1934, 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.
30-11891 I OW 2405 △ II 1Runout A, stamped
30-11894 C OW 2432 ◻ II 1Runout B, stamped
30-11891Label A
30-11894Label B
OW2405Δ IILabel A
OW2432□ IILabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Germany | Electrola D.A. 1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1934 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A. 1373Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1373Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 RQ 31207", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1960 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 7 QH 10327", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice D.A. 1373Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor Red Seal 1678Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DA 1373Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Odeon 7 RQ 31207", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1373Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
11 vinyl pressings of O Sole Mio / Senza Nisciuno are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1934 and 1960.
The earliest pressings are from 1934, in UK, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice D.A.1373.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.A.1373, D.A. 1373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30-11891 I OW 2405 △ II 1 and 30-11894 C OW 2432 ◻ II 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.