US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3552
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
Falstaff
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1956
20 pressings9 countriesRomanticOperaClassicalStage & Screen
Falstaff was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Falstaff
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 3552First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33 CX 1410-1412 / Columbia CMS 1819LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records S 3552 C/LLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SAX 2254-2256LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia SAX 2254-2256LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S-4380 / World Record Club S-4381LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club 4380 / World Record Club 4381LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SAX 2254-2256 / Columbia SMS 1001LP, Stereo, Repress, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Repress, Box Set |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-4380 / World Record Club S-4381LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1973 | Argentina | Angel Records 67021/23LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1975 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5037 / His Master's Voice 0C 153 ○ 00442/4LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00303 / World Record Club R-00304LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5211 / His Master's Voice OC 153-03 951/2LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1981 | US | Angel Records SBL 3552LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1988 | Europe | His Master's Voice 7 49668 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3CBX-249 250 251LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 167-03951/2LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3C 153-00442/44LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-57001-2LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records CL-3552LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAct I, Scene 1
- BAct I, Scene 2
- CAct II, Scene 1
- DAct II, Scene 2
- EAct III, Scene 1
- FAct III, Scene 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Falstaff are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Falstaff are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1988.
When was Falstaff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Angel Records 3552, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Falstaff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3552) 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 Falstaff 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.
