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La Cenerentola

by Gioacchino Rossini · 1964

12 pressings4 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

La Cenerentola was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 La Cenerentola

7 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

UK

September 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca MET 265/7Decca MET.265
Format
LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ARL.6197Side A label

ARL.6198Side B label

ARL.6199Side C label

ARL.6200Side D label

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UK

September 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SET 265/7Decca SET.265
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6197-2G U KT 1Stamped runout side A

ZAL-6198-2G U KT 1Stamped runout side B

ZAL-6199-4G U KT 1Stamped runout side C

ZAL-6200-4G U KT 1Stamped runout side D

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
London Records A 4376London Records 5860
Format
LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

5860 ARL.6197Runout Side A

5861 ARL.6198 6198-1KRunout Side B

5862 ARL.6199 6199-1KRunout Side C

5862 ARL.6200 6200-1KRunout Side D

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
London Records OSA 1376London Records OSA-1376
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6197-2G C KT 1Side A runout

ZAL-6198-2G C KT 1Side B runout

ZAL-6199-2G H KT 5BSide C runout

ZAL-6200-2G C KT 1Side D runout

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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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaDecca SETA 265/7 / Decca SETA-265First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1964GermanyDecca SXL 20082/84-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1964UKDecca SET 265-7LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1964USLondon Records OSA 1376 / London Records OSA-1376First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1964USLondon Records A 4376 / London Records 5860First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1964USLondon Records OSA 1376 / London Records OSA-1376First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1964UKDecca MET 265/7 / Decca MET.265First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1964UKDecca SET 265/7 / Decca SET.265First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKDecca SET 265/7 / Decca SET 265LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.35467LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
?UKAce Of Diamonds GOS 631-3 / Ace Of Diamonds GOS.631LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?UKDecca SET 265-7 / Decca SET 265/7LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set

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  1. La Cenerentola

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Cenerentola are there?

12 vinyl pressings of La Cenerentola are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1971.

When was La Cenerentola first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Decca MET 265/7, released September 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of La Cenerentola is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MET 265/7, SET 265/7, OSA 1376, A 4376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.6197 and ARL.6198. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Cenerentola 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.

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