UK
October 4, 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice AN 114-6
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Gioacchino RossiniThe Barber Of Seville
Vinyl pressings
The Barber Of Seville
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1963
18 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
The Barber Of Seville was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
2 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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
October 4, 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 904/3His Master's Voice SAN 114-6
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Original Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 766Side 1
2YEA 767Side 2
2YEA 768Side 3
2YEA 769Side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice AN 114-6First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 904/3 / His Master's Voice SAN 114-6First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 019669-74LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия Д 019669-74LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1978 | France | Trianon TRI-33327/28/29LP, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5165 / His Master's Voice 0C 157-00 013/5LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия Д 019669-019674LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия Д 019669-019674LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1987 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFPD 4704 / Classics For Pleasure 41 4704 3LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Angel Records AN-SAN 114/6LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice SAN 114/6 / His Master's Voice SAN-114/6LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 3638 C/LLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | France | His Master's Voice AN 114-6LP, Misprint, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Misprint, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-9218-CLP, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo SLS 904/3LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 904/3 / His Master's Voice SAN 114-6LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3638 C/LLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3638 C/LLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- The Barber Of Seville
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Barber Of Seville are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Barber Of Seville are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was The Barber Of Seville first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice AN 114-6, released October 4, 1963.
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 AN 114-6, SLS 904/3) 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 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.
