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Gianni Schicchi

by Giacomo Puccini · 1959

26 pressings9 countriesOperaNeo-RomanticClassical

Gianni Schicchi was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Gianni Schicchi

9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1726His Master's Voice ALP. 1726
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XBA 92-2N A 23Side 1 - Runout Variant 1

2XBA 93-2N A 1Side 2 - Runout Variant 1

2XBA 92-2N P 2ASide 1 - Runout Variant 2

2XBA 93-2N M 1Side 2 - Runout Variant 2

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Canada

1959
Label and catalog number
Capitol-EMI SGAR-7179Capitol Records SGAR7179
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

- SGX-1-7179-D3 ☖ [Scranton Anvil] &Runout Side A, stamped

- SGX-2-7179-D4 ☖ [Scranton Anvil] &Runout Side B, stamped

SG-X-1-7179Label Side A

SG-X-2-7179Label Side A

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Italy

1959
Label and catalog number
La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5251
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YBA 5-5Side A Runout

2YBA 6-4Side B Runout

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

All 26 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaCapitol-EMI SGAR-7179 / Capitol Records SGAR7179First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1959ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5251First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10256First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASDM 295First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959New ZealandHis Master's Voice MALP.1726First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1726 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1726First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USAngel Records 35473LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1959USCapitol-EMI GAR-7179 / Capitol Records GAR-7179First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1959USCapitol-EMI SGAR-7179 / Capitol Records SGAR7179First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1959UKHis Master's Voice ASD 295First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyHis Master's Voice Walp 1726LP, Mixed, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Mixed, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1962USSRАккорд Д-09067 / Аккорд Д-09068LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962USSRАпрелевский Завод 33Д-09067-8 / Апрелевский Завод Д 09067-09068LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USSRАпрелевский Завод 33Д-09067-8 / Апрелевский Завод Д 09067-09068LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4686 / World Record Club S-4686LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986USAngel Records AV-34048LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownOdeon ASD 295 / Odeon PASD. 295LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?ArgentinaAngel Records LPC-12121LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 295 / His Master's Voice OASD.295LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola E 91 029 / Electrola WALP 1726LP, Mixed, Mono · MonoLP, Mixed, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 295LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35473 / Angel Records S. 35473 SFSLLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?USSRМелодия Д-09067-8LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33Д—09067 / Мелодия 33Д—09068LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRMelodija Д-09067 / Melodija Д-09068LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRЛенинградский Завод Грампластинок Д-09067 / Ленинградский Завод Грампластинок Д-09068LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gianni Schicchi are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Gianni Schicchi are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.

When was Gianni Schicchi first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 295, released September 1959.

How do I tell if my copy of Gianni Schicchi is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 295, ALP 1726, GAR-7179, SGAR-7179) 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 Gianni Schicchi 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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