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Enrico CarusoAida - Celeste Aida

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Aida - Celeste Aida

by Enrico Caruso · 1908

10 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Aida - Celeste Aida was first pressed on vinyl in 1908. 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 Aida - Celeste Aida

1 pressing came out in 1908, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1900s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1908AustraliaVictrola 88127First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1908USVictrola 88127Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1910s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1911EuropeGramophone Monarch Record 052224Shellac, 12", Single SidedShellac, 12", Single Sided
1912USVictrola 88127Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeGramophone Monarch Record 052224Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?FranceDisque Pour Gramophone 052224Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?GermanyGrammophon 76080Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue
?GermanyGrammophon 052224Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue
?GermanyGrammophon 76080Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?UKHis Master's Voice 052224Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress

Tracklist

  1. Aida
  2. ACeleste Aida = Heavenly Aida

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Aida - Celeste Aida are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Aida - Celeste Aida are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1908 and 1912.

When was Aida - Celeste Aida first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1908, in Australia. One of them is Victrola 88127.

How do I tell if my copy of Aida - Celeste Aida is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88127) 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 Aida - Celeste Aida 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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