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Vinyl pressings

Macbeth

by Giuseppe Verdi · 1959

28 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Macbeth 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 Macbeth

6 pressings came out in 1959, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-6147First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1959CanadaRCA Victor LM-6076First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1959CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-6147First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1959UKRCA Victor Red Seal SER 4505-7First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-6147First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6147First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USSRМелодия Д 029529/029534LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1973USRCA Victrola VICS-6147/1-3LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1977ItalyRCA Victrola vl 43545LP, Album, Promo, Box Set · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Box Set · Promo
1977ItalyRCA Victrola VL 43545 (3)LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyRCA VLS 43545 (3) STEREOLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor LSC 6076LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Camden Classics VICS-6121LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS-6147/1-3LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
?GermanyRCA LM-6147 (3)LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
?GermanyRCA Victor LSC 6147-1/3-BLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?ItalyRCA Victrola KVS 6121LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?ItalyRCA Victrola MCV 545(3) / RCA Victrola VICS 6121LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?ItalyRCA Italiana LM-6147 (3) / RCA Victor LM-6147 (3)LPLP
?UKRCA Victrola VICS-6121LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?USRCA Victrola VICS-6121LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?USRCA Victor LSC 6076LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Gold Seal AGL34516LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?USRCA Victor LM-6076LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?USRCA Red Seal LSC 6147 (3)LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?USRCA Red Seal LSC 6147LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Macbeth Act 1 (Part 1)23:53
  2. B1Macbeth Act 1 (Conclusion)21:07
  3. C1Macbeth Act II28:35
  4. D1Macbeth Act III17:55
  5. E1Macbeth Act IV (Part 1)23:29
  6. F1Macbeth Act IV (Conclusion)13:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Macbeth are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Macbeth are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.

When was Macbeth first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6147.

How do I tell if my copy of Macbeth is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-6147, LSC-6147, SER 4505-7, LM-6076) 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 Macbeth 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.

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