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Claudio MonteverdiOrfeo

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Orfeo

by Claudio Monteverdi · 1967

13 pressings6 countriesRenaissanceBaroqueOperaClassical

Orfeo was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Orfeo

1 pressing came out in 1967, 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.

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967ItalyErato STU 70440/1/2First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968FranceErato STU 70440/1/2Box Set, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, StereoBox Set, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo
1968GermanyElectrola SME 95 038/40 SLP, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set · Test pressing
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKWorld Record Club SOC 237/8/9LP, Album, Club Edition, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Box Set · Club edition
1971AustraliaThe Record Society S-6392 / The Record Society S-6393LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1972AustraliaThe Record Society S-6392 / The Record Society S-6393LP, LP, LP, Single Sided, Box Set, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, LP, LP, Single Sided, Box Set, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973SpainErato HES 60-83/4/5LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1974AustraliaThe Record Society S-6392 / The Record Society S-6393LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1976AustraliaThe Record Society R-02115 / The Record Society S-6393LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ItalyRCA GL/GK 34341(3)Box Set, Promo, Stereo, LP · PromoBox Set, Promo, Stereo, LP · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceErato STU 70440/1/2Box Set, Reissue, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, StereoBox Set, Reissue, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo
?FranceErato STU 70440/1/2Box Set, Reissue, LP, LP, Single SidedBox Set, Reissue, LP, LP, Single Sided
?FranceErato STU 70440/1/2Box Set, Reissue, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, StereoBox Set, Reissue, LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Orfeo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Orfeo are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Orfeo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1985.

When was Orfeo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Italy. One of them is Erato STU 70440/1/2.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STU 70440/1/2) 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 Orfeo 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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