France
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 183 S
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 210-21 D M6 145342Runout side A
XAX 211-21 M6-144364Runout side B
33 FCX 183Labels
XAX 210Label side A
Elisabeth SchwarzkopfOperatic Arias
Vinyl pressings
Operatic Arias
by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf · 1953
15 pressings8 countriesOperaClassicalClassical
Operatic Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Operatic Arias
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | France | Columbia FCX 183 SFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 35021LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | World Record Club PZ 505 / World Record Club PZ.505LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club TE 249 / World Record Club TE-249LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | World Record Club T 583 / World Record Club T. 583LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1069 / Columbia 33-OCX-1069LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35021LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C051 - 43.222LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 30 339LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | EMI 1432221 / La Voix De Son Maître 1432221LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33FCX 183LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 183LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Columbia H 1007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1069LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Le Nozze Di Figaro (Rec:Giunse Alfin Il Momento,Aria:Deh Vieni,Non Tardar,Act 4)
- A2Don Giovanni (Vedrai Carino,Act 2)
- A3Le Nozze Di Figaro (Porgi Amor,Act 2)
- A4Le Nozze Di Figaro (Voi Che Sapete,Act 2)
- A5Don Giovanni (Rec:Crudele?,Aria:Non Mi Dir,Act 2
- B1Nozze Di Figaro (Non So Più,Act 1)
- B2Idomeneo (Act 3)
- B3Don Giovanni (Batti,Batti,O Bel Masetto,Act 1)
- B4Le Nozze Di Figaro (Dove Sono,Act 3)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Operatic Arias are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Operatic Arias are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1967.
When was Operatic Arias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France. One of them is Columbia FCX 183 S.
How do I tell if my copy of Operatic Arias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FCX 183 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 210-21 D M6 145342 and XAX 211-21 M6-144364. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Operatic Arias 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.
