UK
1937- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.3158
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2W.2598Side A
2W.2599Side B
Beniamino GigliVesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito
Vinyl pressings
Vesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito
by Beniamino Gigli · 1937
15 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Vesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 Vesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito
3 pressings came out in 1937, 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.
Germany
1937- Label and catalog number
- Electrola D.B. 3158
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Hungary
1937- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice DB 3158
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2W 2598Side A
2W 2599Side B
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.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Germany | Electrola D.B. 3158First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | Hungary | His Master's Voice DB 3158First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3158First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3158Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 7P 2197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice 7R 1527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 RW 1197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 RW 1197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 RW 1197", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 RQ 30197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7R1527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3158Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3158Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7R1527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7R1527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAct 1: Vesti La Giubba = On With The Motley
- BAct 2: Pagliaccio, Mio Marito = My Husband, Punchinello
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Vesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1937 and 1959.
When was Vesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in UK, Germany, Hungary. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.3158.
How do I tell if my copy of Vesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.3158, D.B. 3158, DB 3158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2W.2598 and 2W.2599. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vesti La Giubba / Pagliaccio, Mio Marito 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.