US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SBL-3737
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Gianandrea GavazzeniL'Amico Fritz
Vinyl pressings
L'Amico Fritz
by Gianandrea Gavazzeni · 1969
12 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
L'Amico Fritz was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 L'Amico Fritz
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SBL-3737
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Box Set
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 938/2His Master's Voice SAN 242/3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.3672Label - side A, in parentheses
2YEA.3673Label - side B, in parentheses
2YEA.3674Label - side C, in parentheses
2YEA.3675Label - side D, in parentheses
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 242/3
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3672 - 3G O 1A side runout, stamped
2YEA 3673 - 2G O 1B side runout, stamped
2YEA 3674 - 1G AC side runout, stamped
2YEA 3675 - 2G H 2D side runout, stamped
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 2C167-01908/9
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C167-01908/9First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 938/2 / His Master's Voice SAN 242/3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 242/3First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Angel Records SBL-3737First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | Angel Records SBL-3737First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5107 / His Master's Voice 0C 161-01 908/9LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-06206 / World Record Club R-06207LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5107 / His Master's Voice 0C 161-01 908/9LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | His Master's Voice 153 EX 29 0232 3LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 153 29 0232 3LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 165-01908/09 / EMI 3C 165-01908/09LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 165-01908/09LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Preludietto / Act I
- A2Act II Part I
- B1Act II (Conclusion) Band 1 / Intermezzo Band 2
- B2Act III
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Amico Fritz are there?
12 vinyl pressings of L'Amico Fritz are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1985.
When was L'Amico Fritz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France. One of them is Angel Records SBL-3737.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Amico Fritz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBL-3737, SLS 938/2, SAN 242/3, 2C167-01908/9) 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 L'Amico Fritz 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.