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Arias

by Leontyne Price · 1961

24 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Arias 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 Arias

10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

US

March 1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2506
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

L2 RY2566-16S I A 3A-Side Stamped

L2 RY2567-6S I B 2B-Side Stamped

L2RY-2566A-Side Label

L2RY-2567B-Side Label

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US

March 1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2506
Format
LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

L2RP-2564 6SSide A stamped, var. 1

L2RP-2565 8SSide B stamped, var. 1

C1 L2 RP2564-4S ISide A stamped, var. 2

B2 L2 RP2565-1S ISide B stamped, var. 2

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US

March 1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2506
Format
LP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

L2 RP2564-5S HSide A runout, stamped

L2 RP2565-3S HSide B runout, stamped

L2RP-2564Side A label

L2RP-2565Side B label

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Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2506-C
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

L2RP-2564 -XSide 1 Stamp

L2RP-2565-XSide 2 Stamp

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

All 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2506First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2506First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2506-CFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2506-BFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2506-BFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2506-BFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal RSL 3622 / RCA RSL 3622First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2506First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2506First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2506First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKRCA Victor RB-6505LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKRCA Victor SB-6505LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-6505LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2506 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2506LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2506LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA 630.593 / RCA LM. 2506LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2506-CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2506LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanVictor SHP-2111LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?TurkeyRCA Victor LM-2506LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victor SB-6505 / RCA Red Seal SB-6505LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSC-2506 / RCA Victor LSC 2506LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2506LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2506LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Aïda
  2. A1.1Ritorna Vincitor6:52
  3. A1.2O Patria Mia6:43
  4. Il Trovatore
  5. A2.1Tacea La Notte8:25
  6. A2.2D'amour Sull'ali Rosee5:16
  7. Madama Butterfly
  8. B1.1Un Bel Dì, Vedremo4:43
  9. B1.2Tu, Tu, Piccolo Iddio (Morte Di Butteryfly)2:45
  10. La Rondine
  11. B2Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta2:43
  12. Tosca
  13. B3Vissi D'arte3:12
  14. Turandot
  15. B4.1Signore, Ascolta2:30
  16. B4.2Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Arias are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Arias are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.

When was Arias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2506, released March 1961.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2506, LM-2506, LM-2506-C, LSC 2506-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 RY2566-16S I A 3 and L2 RY2567-6S I B 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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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