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Enrico CarusoCavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana

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Cavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana

by Enrico Caruso · 1911

15 pressings4 countriesOperaModernRomanticClassical

Cavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana was first pressed on vinyl in 1911. 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 Cavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana

1 pressing came out in 1911, 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.

1910s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1911UKHis Master's Voice G.C.-7-52018First yearShellac, 10", Single SidedShellac, 10", Single Sided
1915GermanyGrammophon 74530Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1915USVictrola 87072Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1918USVictrola 87072Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDisque Pour Gramophone 7-52018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?CanadaVictrola 87072Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?GermanyGrammophon 74530Shellac, 10", Single Sided, RepressShellac, 10", Single Sided, Repress
?GermanyGramophone Record 74530Shellac, 10", Single Sided, RepressShellac, 10", Single Sided, Repress
?GermanyGramophone Concert Record G.C.-7-52018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?GermanyGrammophon 74530Shellac, 10", Single Sided, RepressShellac, 10", Single Sided, Repress
?GermanyGrammophon 80014Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?UKHis Master's Voice 7-52018Shellac, 10", Single Sided, Etched, RepressShellac, 10", Single Sided, Etched, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice 7-52018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice 7-52018Shellac, 10", Single Sided, Etched, RepressShellac, 10", Single Sided, Etched, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice 7-52018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Cavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1911 and 1918.

When was Cavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1911, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice G.C.-7-52018, released September 1911.

How do I tell if my copy of Cavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G.C.-7-52018) 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 Cavalleria Rusticana—Siciliana 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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