UK
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CMS (LP) 817
- Format
- LP, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Box Set · Blue Label
Vinyl pressings
Rigoletto
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1956
42 pressings18 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Rigoletto 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 Rigoletto
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3537
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 532 à FCX 534
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 38 - 2N M6-172827Runout Side 1
XBX 39 - 2N M6-173057Runout Side 2
XBX 40 - 3N M6-173057Runout Side 3
XBX 41 - 3N M6-173808Runout Side 4
Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia QCXS. 10216 QCX 10217/218
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 38-2NSide A, runout, stamped
XBX 39-2NSide C, runout, stamped
XBX 40-3NSide D, runout, stamped
XBX 41-3NSide E, runout, stamped
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33JCXS 1324Columbia 33JCX 1325/6
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 38 - 2N 1Runout, Side A - stamped
XBX 39 - 2N 1Runout, Side B - stamped
XBX 42 - 3N 1Runout Side E - stamped
XBX 40 - 3N 1Runout, Side C - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Columbia FCX 532 à FCX 534First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia QCXS. 10216 QCX 10217/218First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1956 | South Africa | Columbia 33JCXS 1324 / Columbia 33JCX 1325/6First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia CMS (LP) 817First yearLP, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 3537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCXS 10216 / Columbia 33 QCXS 10217LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1967 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPCO-V-286, LPCO-V-287, LPCO-V-288 / Columbia LPCO-V-286, LPCO-V-287, LPCO-V-288LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1967 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPCO-V-286-8 / Columbia LPCO-V-286-8LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1968 | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC-11843/45LP, LP, Album | LP, LP, Album |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPCO-V-286-8 / Columbia LPCO-V-286-8LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00432/34LP, Single Sided, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Single Sided, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 1J 163-01802/04LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5018 / His Master's Voice 0C 153 · 01802-4LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-52730/32LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 163-03227/9 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 163 - 03.227Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Angel Records AVB-34069LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1986 | South Korea | Angel Records 29 0928 3 / Oasis Record Co. OLAC 0091LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | His Master's Voice 153 EX 29 0928 3 / His Master's Voice 29 0928 3LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX-243-244-245 / Angel Records 3CBX 243/44///45LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records XS3ABX 21/22LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 3537 5s/LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 3537 / Angel Records 3537 5-S/LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia FCX 30155 / Columbia 33FCX30155LP | LP |
| ? | France | Columbia 33.FCX PM 35010 - 35011 - 35012LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 153 - 01 346/47 M / EMI Electrola 1C 153 - 01 346/47 MLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCXS 1324, 33 WCX 1325, 33 WCX 1326 / Columbia C 90481 S, C 90482/83LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 481 S/82/83 / Columbia 33 WCXS 1234/ WCX 1235/26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1 C 153-01 346/47 M / His Master's Voice 1 C 153-01 346/47 MLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Hungary | Hungaroton SLPXL 12439-40LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCXS 10216 / Columbia QCX 10217LP, LP, Single Sided, Box Set | LP, LP, Single Sided, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77089LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | His Master's Voice 1018023LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33 JCXS 1324LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- Rigoletto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1956 and 1986.
When was Rigoletto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US, France, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia CMS (LP) 817, released February 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Rigoletto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CMS (LP) 817, 3537, FCX 532 à FCX 534, QCXS. 10216 QCX 10217/218) 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 Rigoletto 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.
