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Claudio MonteverdiIl Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria

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Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria

by Claudio Monteverdi · 1964

10 pressings3 countriesRenaissanceBaroqueOperaClassical

Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria

2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

France

1964
Label and catalog number
VOX DLBX 211-1
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

XPARTX 54099 2I OPBX 169 3 M6 234742Runout area side A

XPARTX 54X00 2I OPBX 169 3 M6 234743Runout area side B

XPARTX 54101 2I OPBX 169 3 2A M6 234751Runout area side C

XPARTX 54102 2I OPBX 169 3 2B M6 234752Runout area side D

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 10 vinyl pressings

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1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964FranceVOX DLBX 211-1First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1964USVOX DLBX 5211First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Mono, Box Set, Mono · MonoLP, Deluxe Edition, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono
1966USVoxBox SVBX 5211LPLP
1966USTurnabout TVS 34131LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownVOX STDLBX 5211LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?UnknownVOX SDLBX 5211LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?FranceTurnabout TV 4131LPLP
?UKTurnabout TV 37016S / Turnabout TV 37017SLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX SDLBX 5211LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, Box Set
?USTurnabout TV 34131SLPLP

Tracklist

  1. AAct 1 (Beginning)
  2. BAct 1 (Conclusion)
  3. CAct 2 (Beginning)
  4. DAct 2 (Continuation)
  5. E1Act 2 (Conclusion)
  6. E2Act 3 (Beginning)
  7. FAct 3 (Conclusion)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.

When was Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, France. One of them is VOX DLBX 5211.

How do I tell if my copy of Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLBX 5211, DLBX 211-1) 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 Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria 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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