Il Trovatore

by Enrico Caruso · 1906

11 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Il Trovatore was first pressed on vinyl in 1906. 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 Il Trovatore

1 pressing came out in 1906, 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.

US

1906

Label and catalog number: Victor 87001
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1900s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1906	US	Victor 87001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1908	US	Victrola 87001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided

Year unknown9 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Canada	Victor 87001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	Germany	Grammophon 74518Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched
?	Germany	Grammophon 74518Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	Italy	Gramophone Concert Record G.C.-2-52489Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	Spain	Disco "Gramófono" 2 52489Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	UK	Gramophone Concert Record G.C.-2-52489Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	UK	His Master's Voice 2-52489Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	US	Victrola 87001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	US	Victrola 87001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided

Tracklist

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Il Trovatore are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Il Trovatore are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1906 and 1908.

When was Il Trovatore first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1906, in US. One of them is Victor 87001.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 87001) 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 Il Trovatore 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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