UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1472Columbia 33CX 1473
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XBX 74 - 2N GT 13Runout Side A
XBX 75 - 4N 0 1Runout Side B
XBX 76 - 4N GD 13Runout Side C
XBX 77 - 3N GO 1Runout Side D
Vinyl pressings
Un Ballo In Maschera
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1957
23 pressings7 countriesOperaClassical
Un Ballo In Maschera 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 Un Ballo In Maschera
6 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1472-1474Columbia CMS(LP) 823
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 74-2N 1 GDSide A runout
XBX 75-2N 1 TSide B runout
XBX 76-4N 1 ASide C runout
XBX 77-3N 12 TSide D runout
US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3557 C/L
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 74-2N GD 1Runout A stamped
XBX 75-2N H 1Runout B stamped
XBX 76-4N R 1Runout C stamped
XBX 77-3N T 12Runout D stamped
US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3557 C/L
- Format
- LP, Mono · Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX-74-N7 [Anvil symbol]Runout A stamped
XBX-75-N6 [Anvil symbol]Runout B stamped
XBX-76-N4#2 [Anvil symbol]Runout C stamped
XBX-77-N5 [Anvil symbol]Runout D stamped
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33OCX 1472Columbia 33OCX 1473
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 WCX 1472/74
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 74-1Runout, Side A - stamped
XBX 75-1Runout, Side B - stamped
XBX 76-1Runout, Side C - stamped
XBX 77-1Runout, Side D - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1472 / Columbia 33OCX 1473First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1472/74First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1472 / Columbia 33CX 1473First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1472-1474 / Columbia CMS(LP) 823First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 3557 C/LFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 3557 C/LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 10263/64/65LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1472 / Columbia 33CX 1473LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1472 / Columbia 33CX 1473LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Seraphim IC-6087LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-1765153LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 736 / His Master's Voice 0C 157-17 651/3MLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C 163-17651/3 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 163-17651/3Box Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| 1987 | Germany | His Master's Voice 29 0925 3LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 153-17 651/53 M / EMI Electrola 1 C 153-17 651/53 MLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1472/74LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 3 C163 - 17651 / 53 / EMI 3C 163-17651/53LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Angel Records Ang.35454LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C163-17651/2/3 M / La Voce Del Padrone 3 C163-17651/53 MLP, Album, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77299~301LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AB-9362 CLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG. 35454LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | EMI Electrola 1 C 153-17 651/53 M / Seraphim IC-6087LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Tracklist
- APrelude & Act I (Beginning)
- BAct I (Conclusion)
- CAct II (Beginning)
- DAct II (Conclusion) & Act III (Beginning)
- EAct III (Continued)
- FAct III (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Un Ballo In Maschera are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Un Ballo In Maschera are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1987.
When was Un Ballo In Maschera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1472.
How do I tell if my copy of Un Ballo In Maschera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1472, 33CX 1472-1474, 3557 C/L, 33OCX 1472) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBX 74 - 2N GT 13 and XBX 75 - 4N 0 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Un Ballo In Maschera 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.
