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Nabucco

by Giuseppe Verdi · 1957

11 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical

Nabucco was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Nabucco

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.

Germany

1957
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPLDeutsche Grammophon 30 125
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

30125 A 53 593 BS V A 6Runout side A

30125 B 53593 BS MA 6GRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon 30 125First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon 30 1257", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon 30125A7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1961New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon 30125A7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1961SpainDeutsche Grammophon 30125 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1962DenmarkDeutsche Grammophon 30125 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon EPL 301257", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkDeutsche Grammophon 30125 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 32 3147", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AFlieg', Gedanke, Getragen Von Sehnsucht (Chor Der Gefangenen)
  2. BWelche Klage Muß Ich Nun Vernehmen!

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nabucco are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Nabucco are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1962.

When was Nabucco first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 30 125 EPL.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 125 EPL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30125 A 53 593 BS V A 6 and 30125 B 53593 BS MA 6G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nabucco 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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