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Jussi BjörlingE Lucevan Le Stelle / Ch'ella Mi Creda Libero

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E Lucevan Le Stelle / Ch'ella Mi Creda Libero

by Jussi Björling · 1938

10 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

E Lucevan Le Stelle was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 E Lucevan Le Stelle

2 pressings came out in 1938, 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.

Germany

January 1938
Label and catalog number
Electrola D.A. 1584
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

OSB574□Matrix Side A (Stamped)

OSB571□Matrix Side B (Stamped)

OSB 574Label Side A

OSB 571Label 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1930s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1938GermanyElectrola D.A. 1584First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1938USVictor Red Seal 4408First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1940s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1943USVictor Red Seal 4408Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1946CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal 4408Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1946USRCA Victor Red Seal 4408Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1947ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone DA 1584Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951UKHis Master's Voice D.A.1584Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice D.A.1584Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?NorwayHis Master's Voice D.A.N. 1584Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice D.A.1584Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress

Tracklist

  1. AE Lucevan Le Stelle2:58
  2. BCh'ella Mi Creda Libero2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of E Lucevan Le Stelle are there?

10 vinyl pressings of E Lucevan Le Stelle are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1938 and 1951.

When was E Lucevan Le Stelle first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1938, in US, Germany. One of them is Victor Red Seal 4408, released November 1938.

How do I tell if my copy of E Lucevan Le Stelle is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4408, D.A. 1584) 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 E Lucevan Le Stelle 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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