US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6071
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4141-1S I A1Runout side A
K2 RY4142-1S A1 IRunout side B
K2RY 4143 1S I A1Runout side C
K2 RY4144-1S I A1Runout side D
Vinyl pressings
The Barber Of Seville
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1959
23 pressings5 countriesOperaClassicalStage & Screen
The Barber Of Seville was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Barber Of Seville
9 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6071
- Format
- LP
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6143
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
J2 RY7511-1S I A1Stamped runout side A
J2 RY7512-3S I A4Stamped runout side B
J2 RY7513-1S A1 IStamped runout side C
J2 RY7514-1S A1 IStamped runout side D
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SER 4512/3/4/5
- Format
- LP, Box Set, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J2RY-7511Label side A
J2RY-7512Label side B
J2RY-7513Label side C
J2RY-7514Label side D
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6071
- Format
- LP
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6143
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
J2 RY7511-2SStamped runout side A
J2 RY7512-2SStamped runout side B
J2 PY7513-3SStamped runout side C
J2 RY7514-4SStamped runout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6071First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6143First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6143First yearLP, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-9859-BFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6102First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SER 4512/3/4/5First yearLP, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6071First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6143First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6071First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victrola VIC 6102ALP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 6102A / RCA Victrola VICS 6102BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 6102CLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victrola VIC 6102CLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 6102 / RCA Victrola LSC-6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6143-1LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA Victrola VL 43543 (3)LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | RCA VLS 43543 (3) / RCA Victrola VLS 43543 (3)LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-9859-BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola MCV 543 (3)LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 61 02LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KVS 6102(3)LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6143LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6143LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
Tracklist
- The Barber Of Seville
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Barber Of Seville are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Barber Of Seville are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.
When was The Barber Of Seville first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6071, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Barber Of Seville is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-6071, LM-6071, LSC-6143, SER 4512/3/4/5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RY4141-1S I A1 and K2 RY4142-1S A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Barber Of Seville 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.
