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Jussi BjörlingOperatic Arias

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Operatic Arias

by Jussi Björling · 1960

16 pressings8 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Operatic Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Operatic Arias

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1620First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 629First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961ArgentinaDiscos Angel LPC 12083LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961ArgentinaDiscos Angel LPC-12083LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961ChileAngel Records 3ACX-47190 / Angel Records 3ACX-47190LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1620 / His Master's Voice ALP.1620LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaCapitol Records G7239 / Capitol Records G-7293LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USCapitol Records G7239LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964USAngel Records COLH 148LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966NetherlandsHis Master's Voice XLPH 1002LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaHis Master's Voice OELP 9673LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1973UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1620 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1620LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1974UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1620 / His Master's Voice ALP.1620LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978ArgentinaDiscos Angel 10059 / EMI 10059LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1620 / His Master's Voice ALP.1620LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1620LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Carmen - La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetée
  2. A2L'Elisir D'Amore - Una Furtiva Lagrima
  3. A3L'Africana - Mi Batte Il Cor (O Paradiso!)
  4. A4Manon - Instant Charmant (En Fermant Les Yeux)
  5. A5Manon - Je Suis Seule (Ah! Fuyez, Douce Image)
  6. A6Manon Lescaut - Donna Non Vidi Mai!
  7. B1Cavalleria Rusticana - O Lola, Bianca Come Fior Di Spino
  8. B2La Bohème - Che Gelida Manina
  9. B3L'Arlesiana - È La Solita Storia
  10. B4La Gioconda - Cielo E Mar!
  11. B5Rigoletto - Questa O Quella
  12. B6I Pagliacci - Recitar! (Vesti La Giubba)
  13. B7Turandot - Nessun Dorma

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Operatic Arias are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Operatic Arias are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1978.

When was Operatic Arias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Australia, France. One of them is His Master's Voice OALP 1620, released January 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Operatic Arias is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OALP 1620, FALP 629) 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 Operatic Arias 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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