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Caruso Operatic Rarities

by Enrico Caruso · 1964

10 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical

Caruso Operatic Rarities 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 Caruso Operatic Rarities

5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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.

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2700First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964FranceRCA Victor 630.785First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-6572First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2700First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964UruguayRCA Victor LM 2700First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966ChileRCA Victor LM - 2700LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor LM 2700LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LM-2700LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?ColombiaRCA Victor LMC 112LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal HR 215LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Andrea Chenier - Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio, 1916
  2. A2Rigoletto - Parmi Veder Le Legrime - 1913
  3. A3Martha - Siam Giunti O Giovinette Presto Presto - 1912
  4. A4La Forza Del Destino - Invano- Alvaro! Le Minnacie- 1911
  5. A5Manon - Il Sogno - 1904
  6. B1Salvator Rosa- Mia Piccirella - 1919
  7. B2Eugen Onegin - Echo Lontain De Ma Jeunesse -- 1916
  8. B3Germania - Studente- Udite! Non Chiuder Gli Occhi Vaghi -- 1910
  9. B4La Boheme - Addio Dolce Svegliare --1908
  10. B5Nero - Ah, Mon Sort! - 1917
  11. B6Don Carlo - Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere - 1912

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Caruso Operatic Rarities are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Caruso Operatic Rarities are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.

When was Caruso Operatic Rarities first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2700.

How do I tell if my copy of Caruso Operatic Rarities is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 2700, RB-6572, 630.785) 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 Caruso Operatic Rarities 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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