US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1701RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1701 (1)
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · Booklet
Gian Carlo MenottiAmahl And The Night Visitors
Vinyl pressings
Amahl And The Night Visitors
by Gian Carlo Menotti · 1952
15 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackClassicalOperaClassical
Amahl And The Night Visitors was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Amahl And The Night Visitors
2 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year. 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E2RW-0025Side A label matrix
E2RW-0026Side B label matrix
E2RW-0028Side C label matrix
E2RW-0029Side D label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1701 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1701 (1)First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1701First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1701 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1701 (1)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB 16083 / RCA Red Seal RB.16083LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-16083LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1701LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM 1701LP | LP |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1701LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal RSL 3605 / RCA RSL 3605LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | RCA Victrola VIC-1512LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16182LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor Red Seal 30,031LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-16083LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victrola VIC-1512LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AAmahl And The Night Visitors (Part 1)
- BAmahl And The Night Visitors (Concluded)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amahl And The Night Visitors are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Amahl And The Night Visitors are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1971.
When was Amahl And The Night Visitors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1701.
How do I tell if my copy of Amahl And The Night Visitors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1701, WDM 1701) 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 Amahl And The Night Visitors 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.