US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA-1328
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Birgit NilssonUn Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball
Vinyl pressings
Un Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball
by Birgit Nilsson · 1961
14 pressings4 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Un Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Un Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records A-4356
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA-1328
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.5273A side label
ZAL 5274B side label
ZAL.5275C side label
ZAL.5276D side label
Spain
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL/SET 215-16-17
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SXL/SET 215Label Record 1
SXL/SET 216Label Record 2
SXL/SET 217Label Record 3
ZAL 5273Label Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Spain | Decca SXL/SET 215-16-17First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1961 | US | London Records OSA-1328First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records A-4356First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1961 | US | London Records OSA-1328First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca LXT 2034-36LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca MET 215-7 / Decca MET 215/6/7LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SET 215-7 / Decca SET 215/6/7LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SET 215-7 / Decca SET 215/6/7LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.35280 EK / Decca 6.35 280-1 (EK)LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.35280 EK / Decca 6.35 280-1 (EK)LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | UK | Decca SET 215LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca 67 99 185/03 / Decca SET 215/17LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 200 34/36-BLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20034-36LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Un Ballo In Maschera
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Un Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Un Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was Un Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Spain. One of them is London Records OSA-1328.
How do I tell if my copy of Un Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OSA-1328, A-4356, SXL/SET 215-16-17) 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 Un Ballo In Maschera = A Masked Ball 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.