US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M3S 750
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo
Giuseppe VerdiFalstaff
Vinyl pressings
Falstaff
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1966
12 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Falstaff 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 Falstaff
3 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
- CBS cbs3002
- Format
- Box Set, LP
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SET 3002
- Format
- Box Set, Stereo, LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | CBS cbs3002First yearBox Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SET 3002First yearBox Set, Stereo, LP | Box Set, Stereo, LP |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks M3S 750First yearBox Set, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 77 615 / Parnass 77 615LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | CBS 77 392Box Set, LP, Reissue | Box Set, LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS 77354 / CBS S 77354Box Set, Stereo, LP | Box Set, Stereo, LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Italy | CBS S 72 493/494/495 / Stern MusikBox Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks S3BR-220022Box Set, Stereo, LP, Stereo | Box Set, Stereo, LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS Masterworks 77392Box Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 493/494/495 / Stern MusikBox Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| ? | US | Columbia M3L-350LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks D3S 750 / Columbia Masterworks M3S 750Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Falstaff
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Falstaff are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Falstaff are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.
When was Falstaff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M3S 750, released December 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Falstaff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3S 750, cbs3002, SET 3002) 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.
