Giuseppe VerdiRigoletto

Vinyl pressings

Rigoletto

by Giuseppe Verdi · 1956

11 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical

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

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.

UK

April 1956

Label and catalog number

Decca LXT 5006Decca LXT 5007

Format

LP, Mono

Runout / matrix

CB ARL 2320-3B BA RT 61Runout side A, stamped

ARL 2321-1B BG RT 1Runout side B, stamped

CC ARL 2322-1B CC RT 11 1Runout side C, stamped

CE ARL 2323-2B KU RT 18 15Runout side D, stamped

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.

1950s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1956	UK	Decca LXT 5006 / Decca LXT 5007First yearLP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono

1960s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1963	UK	Ace Of Clubs ACL 203LP, Album, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Mono · Mono

1970s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1978	Italy	Decca ECSI 215/17 / Eclipse ECSI 215/17LP, Stereo, Reissue	LP, Stereo, Reissue

Year unknown8 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	France	Decca 115 079 / 81LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	Germany	Decca LXT 5006-08LP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
?	Italy	Ace Of Clubs ACL-I 203-05LP, Album, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Mono · Mono
?	Netherlands	Decca DAX 195007/9LP, Album, Mono, LP · Mono	LP, Album, Mono, LP · Mono
?	South Africa	Decca LXT.5006 / Decca LXT.5007LP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
?	US	Richmond RS 63005LP, Reissue, Box Set	LP, Reissue, Box Set
?	US	London Records A 4313 / London Records LLA-25LP, Album, Box Set	LP, Album, Box Set
?	Yugoslavia	Jugoton LP-DC-V-175/176/177 / Decca LP-DC-V-175/176/177LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono	LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono

Tracklist

AAct 1, Scene 1: Prelude; Dellamia Bella; Questa O Quella; Partite? Crudele!; Gran Nuova! Gran Nuova!; Ch'io Gli Parli
BAct 1, Scene 2 (Pt. 1): Quel Vecchio Maledivami!; Signor?...Va, Non Ho Niente; Pari Siamo; Figlia!...Mio Padre!
CAct 1, Scene 2 (Pt. 2): Giovanna? Ho Dei Rimorsi; È Il Sol Dell'Anima; Addio, Addio; Gualtier Maldè - Caro Nome; Riedo! Perchè?; Zitti, Zitti
DAct 2 (Pt. 1): Ella Mi Fu Rapita!; Parmi Veder Le Lagrime; Scorrendo Uniti Remota Via; Possente Amor Mi Chiama; Povero Rigoletto!; Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata; Mio Padre!
DAct 2 (Pt. 2): Parla Siam Soli; Tutte Le Feste Al Tiempo; Solo Per Me L'infamia; Si, Vendetta
EAct 3 (Pt. 1): E L'ami?...Sempre; La Donna È Mobile; Bella Figlia Dell' Amore (Quartet)
FAct 3 (Pt. 2): M'odi! Ritorna A Casa; Ah Più Non Ragiono!; Se Pria Ch'abbia Il Mezzo; Della Vendetta; Chi È Mai, Chi È Qui; Lassù, In Cielo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1978.

When was Rigoletto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5006, released April 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 LXT 5006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CB ARL 2320-3B BA RT 61 and ARL 2321-1B BG RT 1. 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.

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