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Jussi BjörlingChe Gelida Manina / Celeste Aida, Forma Divina

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Che Gelida Manina / Celeste Aida, Forma Divina

by Jussi Björling · 1937

15 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Che Gelida Manina was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 Che Gelida Manina

4 pressings came out in 1937, 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

1937
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice D.B.3049
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

1 2SB439II□ CRunout side A

1 2SB440II□ CRunout side B

2SB.439Label side A

2SB.440Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1930s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1937NetherlandsHis Master's Voice D.B.3049First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1937UKHis Master's Voice D.B.3049First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1937CanadaVictor 12039First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1937USVictor Red Seal 12039First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1939USVictor Red Seal 12039Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1940s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1941USVictor Red Seal 12039Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1943USVictor Red Seal 12039Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1946UKHis Master's Voice D.B.3049Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1946USRCA Victor Red Seal 12039Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953UKHis Master's Voice D.B.3049Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkHis Master's Voice D.B.3049Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 7RQ 31287", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice 7P 2397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice 7P 2397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice 7P 2397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AChe Gelida Manina = Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen - "La Boheme" (Act 1)4:18
  2. BCeleste Aida, Forma Divina = Heavenly Aida, Divine Aida - "Aida" (Act 1)4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Che Gelida Manina are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Che Gelida Manina are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1937 and 1953.

When was Che Gelida Manina first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1937, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.3049.

How do I tell if my copy of Che Gelida Manina is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.3049, 12039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 2SB439II□ C and 1 2SB440II□ C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Che Gelida Manina 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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