USSR
1954- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Д—02117Апрелевский Завод Д—02118
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д02117/2-7 1A
Д02118/1-6 2B
Д02119/2-2 3C
Д02120/2-4 4D
Giuseppe VerdiОпера «Риголетто»
Vinyl pressings
Опера «Риголетто»
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1954
18 pressings1 countryOperaClassical
Опера «Риголетто» 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 Опера «Риголетто»
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д—02117 / Апрелевский Завод Д—02118First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | USSR | Melodija 33Д-011323 / Melodija 33Д-011324LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | USSR | Мелодия Д-011323-26Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия Д-011323 / Мелодия Д-011324LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д 011323/011326LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д 011323/011326LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д 011323/011326LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия Д-011323 / Мелодия Д-011324LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия Д 011323/011326LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия Д 011323-6LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Аккорд Д 02117-22LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 011323-26LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-011323 / Мелодия 33Д-011324LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—011323 / Мелодия 33Д—011324LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 011323—011326LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 011323-26LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 011323—11326(a)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д—02117 / Апрелевский Завод Д—02118LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Опера «Риголетто»
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Опера «Риголетто» are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Опера «Риголетто» are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1954 and 1985.
When was Опера «Риголетто» first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in USSR. One of them is Апрелевский Завод Д—02117.
How do I tell if my copy of Опера «Риголетто» is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д—02117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Д02117/2-7 1 and Д02118/1-6 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Опера «Риголетто» 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.
