UK
March 1933- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A. 1303
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 589670 / 40 5370 / 1A / GOSide A Runout
A 71800 / 40 5506 / GPSide B Runout
Enrico CarusoO Sole Mio / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile
Vinyl pressings
O Sole Mio / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile
by Enrico Caruso · 1933
23 pressings11 countriesOperaClassical
O Sole Mio / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile was first pressed on vinyl in 1933. 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 / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile
5 pressings came out in 1933, 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.
Australasia
March 1933- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A. 1303
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
40 5506 A 58967^
40 5506 A 71800^
France
1933- Label and catalog number
- Disque "Gramophone" DA-1303
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
40-5370 A589670 M3-66474Side A runout
40-5506-C A71800 M3-66390Side B runout
40-5370Side A label
40-5506Side B label
Germany
1933- Label and catalog number
- Electrola D. A. 1303
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-A 58967♢ 40-5370Runout Side A
E-A 71800♢ 40-5506Runout Side B
(40-5370)Label Side A
(44-5506)Label Side B
Italy
1933- Label and catalog number
- Disco "Grammofono" DA1303
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 58967 / 40 5370 / 1A
A 71800 / 40 5506 / C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | France | Disque "Gramophone" DA-1303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1933 | Germany | Electrola D. A. 1303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1933 | Italy | Disco "Grammofono" DA1303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1933 | Australasia | His Master's Voice D.A. 1303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1933 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A. 1303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1937 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo DA 1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | US | Victor Red Seal 1616Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Victor Red Seal 1616Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1943 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 1616Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 1616Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 1616Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Victor 1616Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître DA-1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Electrola DA 1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DA 1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Victor JF-3Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice D. A. N.1303Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Victor 1616Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Музтрест 4-147 / Музтрест 7-147Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AO Sole Mio (Di Capua)
- BRigoletto-La Donna È Mobile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O Sole Mio / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile are there?
23 vinyl pressings of O Sole Mio / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1933 and 1953.
When was O Sole Mio / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1933, in UK, Australasia, France, Germany and more. One of them is His Master's Voice D.A. 1303, released March 1933.
How do I tell if my copy of O Sole Mio / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.A. 1303, DA-1303, D. A. 1303, DA1303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 589670 / 40 5370 / 1A / GO and A 71800 / 40 5506 / GP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O Sole Mio / Rigoletto-La Donna È Mobile 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.