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Enrico CarusoRigoletto - Quartet Act III

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Rigoletto - Quartet Act III

by Enrico Caruso · 1907

11 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical

Rigoletto - Quartet Act III was first pressed on vinyl in 1907. 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 Rigoletto - Quartet Act III

1 pressing came out in 1907, 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

1907
Label and catalog number
Victor 96000
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided · Grand Prize label
Runout / matrix

GG 96000 DRunout

MStamped in blank side

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.

1900s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1907USVictor 96000First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1910s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1911USVictrola 96000Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1912USVictor 96000Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1914USVictor 96000Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1919USVictrola 96000Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1919USVictrola 96000Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1920s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1925UKHis Master's Voice 054117Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaHis Master's Voice 96000 / Victor 96000Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
?GermanyGrammophon 054117Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
?UKGramophone Monarch Record 054117Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
?USOpera Disc Company 79000Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided

Tracklist

  1. Rigoletto - Quartet Act III

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rigoletto - Quartet Act III are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rigoletto - Quartet Act III are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1907 and 1925.

When was Rigoletto - Quartet Act III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1907, in US. One of them is Victor 96000.

How do I tell if my copy of Rigoletto - Quartet Act III is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 96000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GG 96000 D and M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rigoletto - Quartet Act III 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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