US
1923- Label and catalog number
- Victrola 8042
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Frances AldaTrovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti
Vinyl pressings
Trovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti
by Frances Alda · 1923
10 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Trovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti was first pressed on vinyl in 1923. 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 Trovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti
1 pressing came out in 1923, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | US | Victrola 8042First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1924 | Australia | His Master's Voice D.K. 119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1924 | France | Disque "Gramophone" D K 119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1924 | France | Disque "Gramophone" D K 119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1924 | Germany | Grammophon 78518Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1924 | Italy | Disco "Grammofono" DK-119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1924 | UK | His Master's Voice D.K. 119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | US | Victor 8042Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 8042Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | The Gramophone Company (Czechoslovakia) Ltd., spol. s r.o. DK 119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- Trovatore (Act 4)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Trovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1923 and 1947.
When was Trovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1923, in US. One of them is Victrola 8042.
How do I tell if my copy of Trovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8042) 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 Trovatore – Miserère / Ai Nostri Monti 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.