US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
N2RY2814-4S A1ⅠXRunout side A
N2RY2815-4S A1ⅠRunout side B
N2RY2816-2S A1ⅠRunout side C
N2RY2817--9SⅠX A1Runout side D
Vinyl pressings
Madama Butterfly
by Giacomo Puccini · 1963
19 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Madama Butterfly was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6160
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM 6160-C/1-3
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6160
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
A1 4 N2RY-2814-11S +Runout Side 1
D3 2 N2RY-2815-10S +Runout Side 2
A2 4 N2RY-2816-12S +Runout Side 3
A3 2 N2RY-2817-15S +Runout Side 4
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM 6160-C/1-3
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM 6160-C/1-3First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC 6160-B/1-3First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM 9947 - CFirst yearLP, Mono, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 6160First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Red Seal LM 6160First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6160First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Red Seal LM 6160-C/1-3First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6160First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160 / RCA Red Seal LSC 6160LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Red Seal PRL 3-9032LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | RCA Victrola VLS 45141-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal SER5504/6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-6160LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Madama Butterfly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madama Butterfly are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Madama Butterfly are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was Madama Butterfly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Germany, Italy. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6160.
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 LSC-6160, LM-6160, LM 6160-C/1-3, LSC 6160-B/1-3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2RY2814-4S A1ⅠX and N2RY2815-4S A1Ⅰ. 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.
