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Jussi BjörlingThe Incomparable Bjoerling

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The Incomparable Bjoerling

by Jussi Björling · 1961

11 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

The Incomparable Bjoerling was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Incomparable Bjoerling

4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2570
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M2 RY1367-6SRunout side A

M2RY-1366-6SRunout side B

M2RY-1367Label side A

M2RY-1366Label side B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2570RCA Victor Red Seal LM/LSC-2570
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

M2 RP1365--2S 1 A1Variant 2: Side 1, stamped

M2 RP1364-1S 1 A1Variant 2: Side 2, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2570
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M2RY-1367Label side A

M2RY-1366Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM -2570
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

M2RP-1365Label side A

M2RP-1364Label 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2570First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM -2570First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2570First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2570 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM/LSC-2570First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962EuropeRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2570-BLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2570-CLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962YugoslaviaJugoton LP-RC-V-204LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKRCA Victrola VICS 1740 / RCA Victrola (LSC 2570)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2570-BLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2570LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2570LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Recondita Armonia (Tosca, Act I)3:00
  2. A2O Dolci Mani (Tosca, Act III)1:40
  3. A3Non Piangere, Liù (Turandot, Act I)2:43
  4. A4Nessun Dorma (Turandot, Act III)3:25
  5. A5Viva Il Vino Spumeggiante (Cavalleria Rusticana)2:55
  6. A6Ingemisco (Requiem)4:09
  7. B1Cielo E Mar (La Gioconda, Act II)4:52
  8. B2Ch'Ella Mi Creda (The Girl Of The Golden West, Act III)2:22
  9. B3Amor Ti Vieta (Fedora, Act II)1:52
  10. B4È La Solita Storia (L'Arlesiana, Act III)4:48
  11. B5Di Tu Se Fedele Il Flutto (Un Ballo In Maschera, Act I)3:21
  12. B6Tra Voi, Belle, Brune E Bionde (Manon Lescaut, Act I)1:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Incomparable Bjoerling are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Incomparable Bjoerling are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1973.

When was The Incomparable Bjoerling first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2570.

How do I tell if my copy of The Incomparable Bjoerling is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2570, LM-2570, LM -2570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2 RY1367-6S and M2RY-1366-6S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Incomparable Bjoerling 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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