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Giuseppe VerdiRigoletto (Highlights)

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Rigoletto (Highlights)

by Giuseppe Verdi · 1965

11 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Rigoletto (Highlights) was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 (Highlights)

3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2837First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2837First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2837First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2837DLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC-2837 / RCA LSC 2837LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 42834LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2837-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2837-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandRCA Victor 26 007 / RCA Red Seal SMR 717-BLP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
?SwitzerlandRCA Victor 26 007 / RCA Red Seal SMR 717-BLP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
?USRCA Red Seal LSC-2837 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2837LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Prelude2:18
  2. Act I
  3. A2Questa O Quella1:45
  4. Act II
  5. A3Pari Siamo! Figlia! Mio Padre! (Duet)14:45
  6. A4È Il Sol Dell'Anima3:14
  7. A5Gualtier Maldè!; Caro Nome6:55
  8. Act III
  9. B1Ella Mi Fu Rapita! Parmi Veder Le Lagrime5:04
  10. B2Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata4:10
  11. B3Tutte Le Feste6:20
  12. B4La Donna È Mobile Bella Figlia Dell'Amore (Quartet)8:04
  13. B5V'Ho Ingannato4:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rigoletto (Highlights) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rigoletto (Highlights) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was Rigoletto (Highlights) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2837.

How do I tell if my copy of Rigoletto (Highlights) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2837, LM-2837) 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 (Highlights) 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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