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John McCormackAve Maria (Hail, Mary!) / Angel's Serenade

Vinyl pressings

Ave Maria (Hail, Mary!) / Angel's Serenade

by John McCormack · 1923

10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Ave Maria was first pressed on vinyl in 1923. 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 Ave Maria

2 pressings came out in 1923, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1920s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1923CanadaVictor 8033First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1923USVictrola 8033First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1930s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1937USVictor 8033Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1940s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1943USVictor Red Seal 8033Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1946USRCA Victor Red Seal 8033Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice D.B. 578Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal 6927Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice D.B.578Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice D.B.578Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice D.B. 578Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AAve Maria (Hail, Mary!)
  2. BAngel's Serenade

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ave Maria are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Ave Maria are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1923 and 1946.

When was Ave Maria first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1923, in US, Canada. One of them is Victrola 8033.

How do I tell if my copy of Ave Maria is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8033) 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 Ave Maria 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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