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Jussi BjörlingO Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima

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O Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima

by Jussi Björling · 1943

10 pressings4 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

O Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima was first pressed on vinyl in 1943. 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 O Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima

2 pressings came out in 1943, 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.

1940s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1943CanadaHis Master's Voice 11-8440First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1943USVictor Red Seal 11-8440First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1944NetherlandsHis Master's Voice D.B. 6119Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1944UKHis Master's Voice D.B.6119Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1946UKHis Master's Voice D.B.6119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1946USRCA Victor Red Seal 11-8440Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1947UKHis Master's Voice D.B.6119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1947USRCA Victor Red Seal 11-8440Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1948UKHis Master's Voice D.B.6119Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 7 OPH 10047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. La Boheme: Act I
  2. Rigoletto: Act I

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of O Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima are there?

10 vinyl pressings of O Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1943 and 1958.

When was O Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1943, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal 11-8440, released June 1943.

How do I tell if my copy of O Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-8440) 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 O Soave Fanciulla / E Il Sol Dell'Anima 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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