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Catulli Carmina

by Carl Orff · 1954

23 pressings10 countriesNeo-RomanticModernClassical

Catulli Carmina 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 Catulli Carmina

2 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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

1954
Label and catalog number
VOX PL 8640
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XTV21098-1ARunout side A

XTV21099-1ARunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954USVOX PL 8640First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954USVOX PL 8640First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1955GermanyOrbis CX 10 110LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963ItalyVOX PL 8640LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963SpainBelter 30.191LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1963USVOX PL 8640LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1963USVOX PL 8640 VOXLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967ItalyFratelli Fabbri Editori MM-1044LP, 10"LP, 10"
1967UKTurnabout TV 34061S / Turnabout TV 34061-SLP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1967UKTurnabout TV 4061LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1967USTurnabout TV 4061LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972SpainMarfer M-50.205 SLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973BrazilEquipe EQTV 71.014 / Turnabout EQTV 71.014LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaVOX PL 8640LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ArgentinaVOX PL 8640LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaVOX PL 8640LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ChileVOX TV 34061SLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceNot On LabelLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
?GermanyOrbis CX 10110LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyOrbis 72 230LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKVOX PL 8640LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USTurnabout TV 34061SLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USTurnabout TV 4061 /TV 34061SLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Catulli Carmina
  2. A(First Part)21:20
  3. B(Conclusion)15:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Catulli Carmina are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Catulli Carmina are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1954 and 1973.

When was Catulli Carmina first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is VOX PL 8640.

How do I tell if my copy of Catulli Carmina is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 8640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV21098-1A and XTV21099-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Catulli Carmina 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.

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