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Enrico CarusoThe Young Caruso

Vinyl pressings

The Young Caruso

by Enrico Caruso · 1961

12 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical

The Young Caruso was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Young Caruso

3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaAngel Records COLH 119First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961UKHis Master's Voice COLH 119First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USAngel Records COLH 119First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club CE/3039 / World Record Club CE-3039LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club 3039LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 061-00657 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 061-00.657 MLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyElectrola E 80 982LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone COLH 119LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKHis Master's Voice COLH 119LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USSeraphim 60146LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?YugoslaviaJugoton LPHMV-V-278 / His Master's Voice LPHMV-V-278LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?YugoslaviaHis Master's Voice LPHMV-V-278 / Jugoton LPHMV-V-278LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Questa O Quella (Rigoletto)
  2. A2Una Furtiva Lagrima (L'elisir D'amore)
  3. A3Dai Campi, Dai Prati (Mefistofele)
  4. A4Giunto Sol Passo Estremo (Mefistofele)
  5. A5Apri La Tua Finestra (Iris)
  6. A6Celeste Aida (Aida)
  7. A7E Lucevan Le Stelle (Tosca)
  8. A8O Dolce Incanto (Manon)
  9. A9Un Bacio Ancora
  10. B1Cielo E Mar! (La Gioconda)
  11. B2O Lola (Cavalleria Rusticana)
  12. B3Recitar!...Venti La Giubba (Pagliacci)
  13. B4La Mia Canzone
  14. B5Luna Fedel
  15. B6Non T'amo Più
  16. B7Amor Ti Vieta (Fedora)
  17. B8No, Più Nobile (Adriana Lecouvreur)
  18. B9Mi Par D'udir Ancor (I Pescatori Di Perle)
  19. B10Mattinata

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Young Caruso are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Young Caruso are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.

When was The Young Caruso first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Angel Records COLH 119.

How do I tell if my copy of The Young Caruso is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLH 119) 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 The Young Caruso 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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