Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone QSO 53/55
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Gaetano DonizettiDon Pasquale
Vinyl pressings
Don Pasquale
by Gaetano Donizetti · 1956
12 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Don Pasquale was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Pasquale
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QSO 53/55First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 153-00680/82LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC-12183/85LP | LP |
| ? | France | Série Œuvres Lyriques DTX 20002LP | LP |
| ? | France | Pathé DTX 20003 / Pathé DTX 20.003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00680/82 / La Voce Del Padrone SQSO 53/55LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | Odeon QALP 10121/22/23LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10121 / La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10122LP, Mono, Box Set, Stereo · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Stereo · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Odeon QALP 10121 / Odeon QALP 10122LP, Mono, Box Set, Stereo · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Stereo · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Odeon QALP 10121 / Odeon QALP 10122Box Set, Mono, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, Mono, LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice C 2528Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Seraphim IC-6084LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Donizetti: Don Pasquale: Overture
- Act One
- A2Scene 1: Bella Siccome Un Angelo
- A3Scene 2: Ah, Un Foco Insolito – "A Sudden Fire"
- A4Scene 3: Mi Fa Il Destino Mendico – "Fate Has Made A Beggar Of Me")
- A5Scene 4: "anch'io la Virtù Magica – I Too Know Your Magical Virtues"
- B1Scene 5: Pronta Son; Purch'io Non Manchi – "I Am Ready; If I Do Not Miss"
- Act Two
- B2Cercherò Lontana Terra – "I Shall Seek A Distant Land"
- B3Fra Da Una Parta – "Between, On One Hand"
- B4Figliol Non Mi Far Scene – "Son, Don't Make A Scene"
- C1È Rimasto Là Impietrato – "He Stands There, Petrified"
- Act Three
- C2Scene 1: I Diamanti Presto Presto – "The Diamonds, Quickly, Quickly")
- C3Scene 2: Signorina, In Tanta Fretta – "Madam, Where Are You Off To In Such A Hurry"
- D1Scene 3: Ia, Caro Sposino – "There, There, Dear Little Husband"
- D2Scene 4: Che Interminabile Andirivieni! – "Such Endless Coming And Going!"
- D3Scene 5: Aspetta, Aspetta, Cara Sposina – "Wait, Wait, Dear Little Wife")
- E1Scene 6: Com'è Gentil – "How Lovely")
- E2Scene 7: Tornami A Dir Che M'ami – "Tell Me Once More That You Love Me"
- E3Conclusion: La Moral di Tutto Questo – "The Moral Of All This"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don Pasquale are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don Pasquale are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1975.
When was Don Pasquale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Italy. One of them is La Voce Del Padrone QSO 53/55.
How do I tell if my copy of Don Pasquale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QSO 53/55) 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 Don Pasquale 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.
