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Ave Maria

by Leontyne Price · 1961

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical

Ave Maria 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 Ave Maria

3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca CEP 729Decca CEP. 729
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

EFF-2463-IASide A, runout, stamped

EFF-2464-IASide B, runout, stamped

EFF.2463Side A, label

EFF.2464Side B, label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKDecca CEP 729First year7", EP, Mono · Mono7", EP, Mono · Mono
1961UKDecca CEP 729First year7", EP, Mono · Mono7", EP, Mono · Mono
1961UKDecca CEP 729 / Decca CEP. 729First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1962SpainDiscos Decca SDGE 805037", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1962SpainDecca SEC 51127", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1962UKDecca SEC 51127", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1963UKDecca CEP 7297", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono7", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca VD 10187", EP, Mono · Mono7", EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SVD 5187", EP, Stereo7", EP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SVD 10187", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
?ItalyDecca 45 - F 114087", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?ItalyDecca 45 - F 114087", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?New ZealandDecca CEPM 7297", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Ave Maria
  2. A2Ave Maria
  3. B1O Holy Night
  4. B2Alleluja, K. 165

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ave Maria are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Ave Maria are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.

When was Ave Maria first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Decca CEP 729.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEP 729) 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 Ave Maria 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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