O Sole Mio

by Enrico Caruso · 1916

11 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical

O Sole Mio was first pressed on vinyl in 1916. 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 O Sole Mio

1 pressing came out in 1916, 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

April 28, 1916

Label and catalog number

Victor 87243

Format

Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided

Runout / matrix

F 87243runout (variant 1)

2R 87243 1 4runout (variant 2)

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.

1910s5 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1916	US	Victor 87243First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1917	US	Victrola 87243Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1918	US	Victrola 87243Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1918	UK	His Master's Voice 7-52092Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1919	Canada	His Master's Voice 87243Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided

1920s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1923	US	Victrola 501-AShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1923	US	Victrola 87243Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Repress	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Repress

Year unknown4 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	France	Disque Pour Gramophone V-52092Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	France	Disque Pour Gramophone 7-52092Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	UK	His Master's Voice 87243Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?	UK	His Master's Voice 7-52092Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided

Tracklist

AO Sole Mio = My Sunshine

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of O Sole Mio are there?

11 vinyl pressings of O Sole Mio are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1916 and 1923.

When was O Sole Mio first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1916, in US. One of them is Victor 87243, released April 28, 1916.

How do I tell if my copy of O Sole Mio is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 87243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 87243 and 2R 87243 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is O Sole Mio 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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