US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
Rigoletto
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1964
18 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Rigoletto was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-4717-10S XI A4Side A runout
PRRS-4718 - - 5S I D2Side B runout
PRRS-4719 - - 8S X I A1Side C runout
PRRS-4720 - - 5S I A1Side D runout
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SER 5516/7
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-7027
- Format
- LP, Mono · Box
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, 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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-7027First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SER 5516/7First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | Spain | RCA Victor Red Seal LMDS-7027LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Spain | Carillon S-CCL 504/5LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7027-B/1-2 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7027/1-2/BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RL 42865(2)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Italy | RCA VLS 45470 (2)LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7027/1-2/B / RCA Victor LSC 7027/1-2/BLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Parnass 79 489 / RCA Victor 79 489LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7027/1-2/B / RCA Victor LSC 7027/1-2/BLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7027-B/1-2 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7027/1-2/BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7027/1-2/B / RCA Victor LSC 7027/1-2/BLP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | RCA LMDS 7027 (2)LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Rigoletto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1984.
When was Rigoletto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7027.
How do I tell if my copy of Rigoletto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-7027, SER 5516/7, LM-7027) 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.
