UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CXS 1289Columbia 33CX 1290-1
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, LP, Box Set, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Il Turco In Italia
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1955
17 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Il Turco In Italia was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Il Turco In Italia
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records Angel 3535 (5S) /L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
1: XBX 11 N1 2: XBX 12 N1; 3: XBX 13 N1; 4: XBX 14 N1; 5: XBX 15 N1.
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 QCXS 10153Columbia 33 QCX 10154
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 11 - 1NSide 1
XBX 12 - 1NSide 3
XBX 13 - 1NSide 4
XBX 14 - 1NSide 5
South Africa
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33JCX 1289Columbia 33JCX 1290
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, LP, Box Set, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCXS 10153 / Columbia 33 QCX 10154First yearLP, Single Sided, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1289 / Columbia 33JCX 1290First yearLP, Single Sided, LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Single Sided, LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33CXS 1289 / Columbia 33CX 1290-1First yearLP, Single Sided, LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Single Sided, LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records Angel 3535 (5S) /LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Columbia FCX 475 à FCXS 477LP, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Columbia QCX. 10153/54/55LP, Single Sided, LP, Box Set, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Single Sided, LP, Box Set, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 163-03175/77LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5148 / His Master's Voice 0C 157 - 03 456/7Box Set, LP, Reissue, Remastered | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Remastered |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | His Master's Voice EX 7 49344 1LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Angel Records ANG. 35178LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 163-03456/7LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone C 163-000978/80LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCXS 10153 / Columbia QCX 10154/55LP, Single Sided, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCXS 10153/54/55 / Columbia QCX 10153LP, Single Sided, Repress, Mono, LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Repress, Mono, LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Odeon C163-00978S/9/80LP, Single Sided, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Mono, LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77261 / Angel Records EAC-77262LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Seraphim IB-6095LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Il Turco In Italia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Il Turco In Italia are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Il Turco In Italia are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1987.
When was Il Turco In Italia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US, Italy, South Africa. One of them is Columbia 33CXS 1289.
How do I tell if my copy of Il Turco In Italia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CXS 1289, Angel 3535 (5S) /L, 33 QCXS 10153, 33JCX 1289) 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 Il Turco In Italia 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.
