US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3529 B / L
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 168-2NRunout Stamped Side A
XBX 169-3NRunout Stamped Side B
XBX 170-3NRunout Stamped Side C
XBX 171-4NRunout Stamped Side D
Gioacchino RossiniL'Italiana In Algeri
Vinyl pressings
L'Italiana In Algeri
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1955
13 pressings3 countriesOperaClassicalClassical
L'Italiana In Algeri 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 L'Italiana In Algeri
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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 3529 B/L
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi 1555221
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi 1555231
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Italy | Ricordi 1555221First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1955 | Italy | Ricordi 1555231First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 3529 B / LFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 3529 B/LFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia QCX.10111/12LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1967 | Italy | Odeon QCX.10111/12LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00981/82LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00981/82LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 747 / His Master's Voice 0C 161-00 981/2 MLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Seraphim IB-6119LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00981/82LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10111 / Columbia 33QCX 10112LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1215/16LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AOverture & Act I (Part 1)
- BAct I (Conclusion)
- CAct II (Part 1)
- DAct II (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Italiana In Algeri are there?
13 vinyl pressings of L'Italiana In Algeri are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1980.
When was L'Italiana In Algeri first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Italy. One of them is Angel Records 3529 B / L.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Italiana In Algeri is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3529 B / L, 3529 B/L, 1555221, 1555231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBX 168-2N and XBX 169-3N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'Italiana In Algeri 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.
