US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6051
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Rigoletto
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1957
18 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Rigoletto 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 Rigoletto
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6051
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP7017-1S I A1Stamped runout side A
G2 RP7018-8S I A1Stamped runout side B
G2 RP7019-1S I A1Stamped runout side C
G2 RP7020-4S I B1Stamped runout side D
UK
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RB-16031-2
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Maroon Labels
- Runout / matrix
G2RP-7017-1ASide 1 runout stamped
G2RP-7020-1ASide 4 runout stamped
G2RP-7018-1ASide 2 runout stamped
G2RP-7019-1ASide 3 runout stamped
Canada
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6051
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP7017-2Sside A stamped
G2 RP7018-2Sside B stamped
G2 RP7019-2Sside C stamped
G2 RP7020-2Sside D stamped
Uruguay
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Sello Rojo LM-6051
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Uruguay | RCA Victor Sello Rojo LM-6051First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16031-2First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-6051 (2)LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16031-2LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6051 (2)LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victrola VIC 6005/1-2LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest Schallplattenklub RD 6006/7 / RCA RD 6006/7LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 6005LP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 6005 (2) / RCA Victrola VIC 6005LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victrola VIC-6041LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victrola MCV 540 (2)LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victrola VIC 6005/1-2LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA Victrola VL 43540LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | RCA Victrola VLS 43540LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA Victrola VLS 43540LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Rigoletto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1982.
When was Rigoletto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Uruguay. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6051, released September 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Rigoletto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-6051, RB-16031-2) 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.
