Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone 3C165-02679/81
- Format
- Box Set, Album, LP
Giuseppe VerdiUn Ballo In Maschera
Vinyl pressings
Un Ballo In Maschera
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1975
12 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Un Ballo In Maschera was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone 3C 153-17086/87
- Format
- LP, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
3C 153-17086
3C 153-17087
UK
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 984His Master's Voice 0C 193 ○ 02679/81Q
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
Q2EA.5468Label - side A, in parentheses
Q2EA.5469Label - side B, in parentheses
Q2EA.5470Label - side C, in parentheses
Q2EA.5471Label - side D, in parentheses
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SCLX-3762
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SQ1 37129 SCLX 1 2762 F1 #2 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRunout side A complete
SQ1 37130 SCLX 2 3762 F1#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 WlyRunout side B complete
SQ1 37131 SCLX 3 3762 F1 #3 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout side C complete
SQ2 37131 SCLX 3 3762 F2#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 KPRunout side D complete
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 195-02 679/81 QEMI Electrola 1C 195-02 679/81 Q
- Format
- Box Set, Album, LP, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
02 679 Q A-1Runout side A stamped
02 679-Q-B-2Runout side B stamped
02 680 Q A-1Runout side C stamped
02 680 Q B-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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 195-02 679/81 Q / EMI Electrola 1C 195-02 679/81 QFirst yearBox Set, Album, LP, Quadraphonic | Box Set, Album, LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C165-02679/81First yearBox Set, Album, LP | Box Set, Album, LP |
| 1975 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 153-17086/87First yearLP, Box Set, Album | LP, Box Set, Album |
| 1975 | US | Angel Records SCLX-3762First yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1975 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 984 / His Master's Voice 0C 193 ○ 02679/81QFirst yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 167-02679-81LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 27 285-287LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1986 | US | Angel Records AVB-34059LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02 839 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 061-02 839 QLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 29 0710 3LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 157-02 679/81 QBox Set, Album, Quadraphonic, LP | Box Set, Album, Quadraphonic, LP |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02 839 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 061-02 839 QLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Preludio E Atto 1° (Scena 1a)
- B1Atto 1° - Scena 2a (Parte 1a)
- C1Atto 1° - Scena 2a (Conclusione)
- C2Atto 2° - Preludio E (Parte 1a)
- D1Atto 2° (Conclusione)
- E1Atto 3° - Scena1°
- F1Atto 3° - Scena 2°
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Un Ballo In Maschera are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Un Ballo In Maschera are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1986.
When was Un Ballo In Maschera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy, UK, US, Germany. One of them is La Voce Del Padrone 3C165-02679/81.
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 3C165-02679/81, 3C 153-17086/87, SLS 984, SCLX-3762) 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.
