UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1583-5
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Manon Lescaut - Teatro Alla Scala
by Giacomo Puccini · 1959
22 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical
Manon Lescaut - Teatro Alla Scala 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 Manon Lescaut - Teatro Alla Scala
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
February 1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3564 C/L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX.9004Label Side A
XBX.9005Label Side B
XBX.9006Label Side C
XBX.9007Label Side D
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 FCX 833
- Format
- Box Set, Mono, LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XBX 9004-IN M6 202455Runout stamped side 1
XBX 9005-IN M6 202456Runout stamped side 2
XBX 9006-IN M6 202457Runout stamped side 3
XBX 9007-IN M6 202458Runout stamped side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 833First yearBox Set, Mono, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, Mono, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1583-5First yearBox Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records 3564 C/LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 163-00484/86Box Set, LP, Reissue, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00484/86LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-03206LP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 737 / His Master's Voice 0C 157-18 400/2MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 737 / His Master's Voice 0C 157-18 400/2MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 3C 163-00484/86LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1987 | Brazil | Angel Records 168 290042LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Seraphim IC-6089LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | His Master's Voice 29 0041 3Box Set, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | His Master's Voice 29 0041 3Box Set, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | His Master's Voice EX - 153 29 0041 3 / His Master's Voice 29 0041 3LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 1184003LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 29-0041-3LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 10362 / Columbia 33 QCX 10363Box Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00484/85/86 MBox Set, Mono, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Box Set, Mono, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AB-9357-CLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1583-5 / Columbia 33CX 1583LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 737LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records AVB 34019Box Set, LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Manon Lescaut
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Manon Lescaut - Teatro Alla Scala are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Manon Lescaut - Teatro Alla Scala are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Manon Lescaut - Teatro Alla Scala first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, France. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1583-5.
How do I tell if my copy of Manon Lescaut - Teatro Alla Scala is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1583-5, 3564 C/L, 33 FCX 833) 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 Manon Lescaut - Teatro Alla Scala 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.
