US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3571 C/L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
- XBX-91-N3Side A runout, stamped
- XBX-92-N3Side B runout, stamped
- XBX-93-N4#2Side C runout, stamped
- XBX-94-N1Side D runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Turandot
by Giacomo Puccini · 1958
22 pressings9 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Turandot was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Turandot
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG. 35558Angel Records ANG. 35559
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3571 C/L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1555 - 1557
- Format
- LP
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33-OCX-7511
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
- XBX-91-INSide A Runout Stamped
- XBX-92-2NSide B Runout Stamped
- XBX-93-INSide C Runout Stamped
- XBX-94-4NSide D Runout Stamped
France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 766 / 768
- Format
- LP, Album, 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 33-OCX-7511First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Columbia FCX 766 / 768First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Columbia C 90 934/36First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Columbia C 90934/36First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 417/9First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1555 - 1557First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 3571 C/LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records ANG. 35558 / Angel Records ANG. 35559First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 3571 C/LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia C 90 934 /35/36LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Angel Records AB 9071-CLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 163-00969/71LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | Italy | EMI C-163-00969/71 / La Voce Del Padrone C 163-00969/71LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00969/71LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 741 / His Master's Voice 0C 153-00969/71MLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 163-00969/71LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1981 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 165-000.969M / La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 165-000.970MLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI EX 29 1267 3 / His Master's Voice 29 1267 3LP, Mono, Remastered, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Remastered, Box Set · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Warner Classics 5054197604836LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Angel Records ANG. 35558 / Angel Records ANG. 35559LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | EMI C-163-00969/71 / La Voce Del Padrone C 163-00969/71LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3571 C/LLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Turandot
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turandot are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Turandot are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 2023.
When was Turandot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Angel Records 3571 C/L.
How do I tell if my copy of Turandot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3571 C/L, ANG. 35558, 33CX 1555 - 1557, 33-OCX-7511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - XBX-91-N3 and - XBX-92-N3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turandot 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.
