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Callas À Paris (Album II) by Maria Callas, album cover

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Callas À Paris (Album II)

by Maria Callas · 1963

33 pressings11 countriesRomanticOperaClassical

Callas À Paris (Album II) was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Callas À Paris (Album II)

9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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.

France

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXF 975
Format
LP, Stereo · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

YLX3Label side A

YLX4Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia FCX 975
Format
LP, Mono · Dowel spine
Runout / matrix

XLX 9018 21 M6 227812Runout Face A

XLX 9019 21 B M6 227832Runout Face B

XLX 9018Label side A

XLX 9019Label 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 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceColumbia FCX 975First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963FranceColumbia SAXF 975First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceColumbia SAXF 975First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceColumbia FCX 975First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963FranceColumbia CCA 975LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1963UKColumbia SAX 2503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKColumbia SAX 2503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1858First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia SAX 2503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963ItalyColumbia QCX 10482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964JapanAngel Records AA 7020LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1964SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 679LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965SpainLa Voz De Su Amo ASDL 830LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.244 / World Record Club TZ 244LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ.244 / World Record Club TZ 244LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-00578LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33OCX 1858LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAngel Records S.36147 / Angel Records 36147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-00578LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-00578LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVB 975LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-00578LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00 578LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyColumbia C 91 246LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 053-00 578LPLP
?New ZealandColumbia SAXM 2503LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36147LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records S 36147LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36147LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 36147 / Angel Records S. 36147LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Iphigenie En Tauride (Drame Lyrique En 4 Actes) (Acte II)
  2. A2La Damnation De Faust (Légende Dramatique, Op. 24)
  3. A3Les Pêcheurs De Perles (Opéra En 3 Actes) (Acte II)
  4. A4Manon (Opéra-Comique En 5 Actes) (Acte II)
  5. B1Manon (Opéra-Comique En 5 Actes) (Acte III)
  6. B2Werther (Drame Lyrique En 3 Actes) (Acte III)
  7. B3Faust (Opéra En 5 Actes) (Acte III)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Callas À Paris (Album II) are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Callas À Paris (Album II) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1975.

When was Callas À Paris (Album II) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France, UK, Italy. One of them is Columbia FCX 975.

How do I tell if my copy of Callas À Paris (Album II) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FCX 975, SAXF 975, SAX 2503, 33CX 1858) 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 Callas À Paris (Album II) 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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