UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 317-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7263-3ARunout side 1, stamped
ARL-7264-1ARunout side 2, stamped
ARL-7265-1ARunout side 3, stamped
ARL-7266-1ARunout side 4, stamped
Gioacchino RossiniSemiramide
Vinyl pressings
Semiramide
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical
Semiramide was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Semiramide
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 317-9
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7263-6G C C KT IRunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-7264-5W [] KT IRunout side 2, stamped
ZAL-7265-3G [] KT IRunout side 3, stamped
ZAL-7266-3G I KT IRunout side 4, stamped
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 317-9
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · ed 3 labels
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7263-6G C C KT IRunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-7264-5W [] KT IRunout side 2, stamped
ZAL-7265-3G [] KT IRunout side 3, stamped
ZAL-7266-3G I KT IRunout side 4, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records A-4383
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
5982 ARL-7263-3ARunout side 1, stamped
ARL-7264-1ARunout side 2, stamped
ARL-7265-1ARunout side 3, stamped
ARL-7266-1ARunout side 4, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records A-4383London Records A 4383
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Auto-coupled
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7263-4A II KT 4IRunout side 1, stamped
ARL-7264-5A II KT IRunout side 2, stamped
ARL-7265-1A KT II IRunout side 3, stamped
ARL-7266-1A DC KT 4I SW A BRunout side 4, stamped
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 317-9
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7263-6G C C KT IRunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-7264-5W [] KT IRunout side 2, stamped
ZAL-7265-3G [] KT IRunout side 3, stamped
ZAL-7266-3G I KT IRunout side 4, stamped
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca SET 317-9First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | Decca MET 317-9First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SET 317-9First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SET 317-9First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | US | London Records A-4383First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records A-4383 / London Records A 4383First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | London Records 6461/63LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Decca SET 317-9LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Unknown | Decca SET 317-9Box Set, Reissue, LP, Stereo | Box Set, Reissue, LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SET 317-9LP, Box Set, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 317-9LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA-1383 / London Records OSA 1383LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA-1383 / London Records OSA 1383LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- Act I, Scene 1
- A2Introduction: "Si, Gran Nume"
- A3Chorus: "Suoni Festivoli"
- A4Trio: "La Dal Gange"
- A5Chorus: "Di Plausi Qual Clamor"
- A6Quartet: "Di Tanti Regi... Regina All'ara... Trema Il Tempio"
- B1Scena And Cavatina: "Eccomi Alfine In Babilonia", "Ah, Quel Giorno"
- B2Scena And Duet: "E Dunque Vero?", "Bella Imago... Va, Va, Superbo"
- Act I, Scene 2
- B3Chorus: "sereni I Vaghi Rai
- B4Cavatina And Cabaletta: "Bel Raggio", "Dolce Pensiero"
- C1Scena And Duet: "al Tuo Commando", "serbami Ognor... Alle Piu Calde Immagini"
- Act I, Scene 3
- C2Finale, Containing Introductory March And Chorus: "Di Tue Glorie Lo Splendore"
- C3Quintet: "Giuri ognuno... giro al numi... l'alto eroe... qual mesto gemito"
- D1Finale (Continued)
- D2Quintet (Continued): "D'un Semidio"
- D3Chorus: "Ah! Sconvolta"
- D4General Ensemble: "Atro Evento"
- Act II, Scene 1
- D5Recitative: "Assur, I Cenni Miei"
- D6Duet: "Se la Vita... Quella, Ricordati... La Forza Primiera"
- Act II, Scene 2
- D7Recitative: "Ebben Compiasi Omai... Io Muoio Avelenato"
- D8Aria: "In Si Barbara Sciaguro"
- D8Chorus: "Il Suo Acciaro Tremendo"
- D9Duet: "Si, Si, Vendetta... Al Gran Cimento... Si,Vendicato"
- Act II, Scene 3
- E1Recitative: "No, Non Ti Lascio"
- E2Duet: "Ebben, A Te," "Giorno D'orrore," "Madre, Addio!", "Tu Serena Intanto"
- E3Aria: "La speranza piu soave"
- Act II, Scene 4
- F1Scena: "Il di Gia Cade"
- F2Chorus: "Ah, Le Sorte Ci Tradi"
- F3Recitative And Aria: "Si, Vi Sara Vendetta... Deh! Ti Ferma"
- F4Recitative And Cabaletta: "La, Finor Spari... Que' Numi Furenti"
- F5Finale Containing:- Recitative: "Qual Densa Notte," "Gia Il Perfido Discende"
- F6Prayer: "Al Mio Pregar"
- F7Trio: "L'usato Ardir"
- F8Final Chorus:
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Semiramide are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Semiramide are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.
When was Semiramide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Decca MET 317-9.
How do I tell if my copy of Semiramide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MET 317-9, SET 317-9, A-4383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-7263-3A and ARL-7264-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Semiramide 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.
