US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANGEL 3523 C/L
- Format
- LP, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
XBX.22Side A
XBX.23Side B
XBX.24Side C
XBX.25Side D
Vinyl pressings
Madama Butterfly
by Giacomo Puccini · 1955
26 pressings11 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Madama Butterfly was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Madama Butterfly
4 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1296Columbia 33CX 1297
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
XBX.22-1N GD 12Side A
XBX.23-3N GR 13Side B
XBX.24-2N GM 13Side C
XBX.25-1N GM 12Side D
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1296Columbia 33CX 1297
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XBX.22-1N M -CJSide A runout
XBX 23-3N ASide B runout
XBX 24-2N OSide C runout
XBX 25-1N LSide D runout
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANGEL 3523 C/L
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
XBX.22-N1Side A
XBX.23-3NSide B
XBX.24-N12Side C
XBX.25-N5Side D
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Angel Records ANGEL 3523 C/LFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1296 / Columbia 33CX 1297First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1296 / Columbia 33CX 1297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3523 C/LFirst yearLP, Box Set, Album | LP, Box Set, Album |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10156/57/58LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10156/57/58LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPCO-V-282-4 / Columbia LPCO-V-282-4LP, Box Set, Album | LP, Box Set, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Odeon 3C 163-0024/26LP, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 1J 163-00424/26LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5015 / His Master's Voice 0C 153 ⚬ 00424-6LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00424/26LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 163-00424/6LP, Box Set, Album | LP, Box Set, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | His Master's Voice 29 1265 3LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | His Master's Voice 26 402-8LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | His Master's Voice EX 29 12653LP | LP |
| 1987 | Europe | His Master's Voice EX 153 29 1265 3 / His Master's Voice 29 1265 3LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître C 163 00424/6LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 472 à 474LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90462/64 / Columbia 33 WCX 1296/98LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCX. 10156/57/58LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00424/26LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77086-88LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3523 C/LLP, Repress, Box Set, Album | LP, Repress, Box Set, Album |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3523 C/LLP, Reissue, Box Set, Album, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Box Set, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3523 C/L / Angel Records 3523 CLP, Reissue, Box Set, Album, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Box Set, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | Angel Records UAL 11816/7/8LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Madama Butterfly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madama Butterfly are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Madama Butterfly are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 1987.
When was Madama Butterfly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Angel Records ANGEL 3523 C/L.
How do I tell if my copy of Madama Butterfly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANGEL 3523 C/L, 33CX 1296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBX.22 and XBX.23. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Madama Butterfly 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.
