US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8440
- Format
- LP
Carmen DragonThe Orchestra Sings
Vinyl pressings
The Orchestra Sings
by Carmen Dragon · 1959
13 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical
The Orchestra Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Orchestra Sings
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8440Capitol Records SP-8440
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1 8440-D11 O 12Side A runout
SP2 8440-D9 R 1Side B runout
(SP1-8440)Side A label
(SP2-8440)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8440 / Capitol Records SP-8440First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SP 8440First yearLP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8440LP | LP |
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records P 8440LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records P 8440LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Discos P 8440LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records P-8440 / Capitol Records P 8.440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P-8440 / Capitol Records P8440LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | Capitol Records P-8440LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Cuba | Capitol Discos P-8440LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LC-41LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P-8440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P-8440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Largo Al Factotum
- A2Toredor Song
- A3Amami Alfredo
- A4Soldier's Chorus
- A5One Fine Day
- B1Vesti La Giubba
- B2La Donna E Mobile
- B3Pilgrim's Chorus
- B4Drinking Song
- B5M'Appari
- B6Musetta's Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Orchestra Sings are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Orchestra Sings are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was The Orchestra Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records SP 8440, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Orchestra Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 8440) 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 The Orchestra Sings 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.
