UK
1942- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.8146His Master's Voice D.B.8147
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
2ER.130Label side A
2ER.144Label side B
2ER.137Label side C
2ER.143Label side D
Fritz BuschDon Giovanni
Vinyl pressings
Don Giovanni
by Fritz Busch · 1942
14 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Don Giovanni was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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 Don Giovanni
1 pressing came out in 1942, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.8146 / His Master's Voice D.B.8147First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.8161 / His Master's Voice D.B.8162Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 424Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WCT 597", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1199-1201 / His Master's Voice RLS 625LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club OE-19 / World Record Club OE-20LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2-C151-43057/59LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6102LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. E 80 598-600, WCLP 676/677/678LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Calig CAL 30 866/68LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV 4117 - 19LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Turnabout THS 65084-86LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6102 / RCA Victor Red Seal LCT-6102LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Act1: Beg. To Elvira's Aria
- BAct1: Elvira's Aria
- CAct1: Don Giovanni's Recitative
- D1Act 1: Second Part Of FInale To End Of Act
- D2Act 2: Beg
- EAct 2: Recitativo Through Duetto Leporello-Don Giovanni
- FAct 2: Recitativo To End Of Opera
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don Giovanni are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don Giovanni are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1942 and 1981.
When was Don Giovanni first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1942, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.8146.
How do I tell if my copy of Don Giovanni is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.8146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2ER.130 and 2ER.144. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don Giovanni 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.