UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal SER 5710-12
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Giuseppe VerdiUn Ballo In Maschera
Vinyl pressings
Un Ballo In Maschera
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1966
11 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassicalStage & Screen
Un Ballo In Maschera was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RE 5556-8
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | RCA Red Seal SER 5710-12First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Red Seal RE 5556-8First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 6179LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 6179LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Red Seal LSC 6179 / RCA Red Seal LM 6179LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSRCA 70703 / Jugoton LSRCA 70704LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | RCA Red Seal SER 5710-11-12 / RCA Red Seal SER 5710-12LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA Victrola VLS 45146LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1983 | US | RCA Special Products 71-7731LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1985 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 91161591-3 / RCA VLS 45146LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA PRL 3-9052LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAct 1, Scene 120:46
- BAct 1, Scene 228:46
- CAct 2, Part 118:58
- DAct 2, Concluded12:40
- EAct 3, Scene 124:16
- FAct 3, Scene 222:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Un Ballo In Maschera are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Un Ballo In Maschera are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Un Ballo In Maschera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is RCA Red Seal SER 5710-12.
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 SER 5710-12, RE 5556-8) 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 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.
