US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6112
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Giuseppe VerdiA Masked Ball (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
A Masked Ball (Complete)
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1954
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
A Masked Ball (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 A Masked Ball (Complete)
4 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4RP 8241 1S A2A I HSide A, runout
E4RP 8242 4S A HSide B, runout
E4RP 8243 1S A2 C I HSide C, runout
E4RP 8244 1S C I HSide D, runout
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6112
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Italy
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA KV 618-3
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6112First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | RCA KV 618-3First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6112First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Not On LabelFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | RCA A 630 234 - 235 - 236LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1252-4 / His Master's Voice ALP 1252 - 1254LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | RCA 731.075/077LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Red Seal AT 300 / 1-3LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victrola AT 300 (3)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1972 | USSR | Мелодия Д 033923—28LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия Д 033923-8LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1976 | US | RCA Red Seal LM-6112LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | RCA Italiana S.p.A. VL 46011(3)LP | LP |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия Д 033923-8LP, Mono, Repress, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6112 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6112LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 6118 (3)LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 033923-28LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- A Masked Ball
- A(Act I, Scene I)
- B(Act I, Scene II)
- C(Act II, Part I)
- D(Act II, Concluded)
- E(Act III, Scene I)
- F(Act III, Scene II)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Masked Ball (Complete) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Masked Ball (Complete) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1985.
When was A Masked Ball (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6112.
How do I tell if my copy of A Masked Ball (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-6112, KV 618-3) 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 A Masked Ball (Complete) 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.
