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Callas Sings Verdi At La Scala

by Maria Callas · 1959

19 pressings11 countriesOperaClassical

Callas Sings Verdi At La Scala was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sings Verdi At La Scala

11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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.

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1681
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XBX 9026-3NSide A Runout

XBX 9027-2NSide B Runout

XBX.9026Side A Label

XBX.9027Side B Label

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UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1681
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

XBX 9026-3NSide 1 (Stamped)

XBX 9027-2NSide 2 (Stamped)

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UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1681
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XBX 9026-3N GA 1 2Runout side A, stamped

XBX 9027-2N GA 1 3Runout side B, stamped

XBX.9026Matrix On Label, side A

XBX.9027Matrix On Label, side B

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35759
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XBX 9026-N1Side A runout

XBX 9027-N2Side B runout

X.XBX.9026Side A label

X.XBX.9027Side 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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959ArgentinaDiscos Angel LPC-12101First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959FranceColumbia 33 FCX 816First yearLPLP
1959GreeceColumbia 33CX 1681First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959IsraelColumbia 33CX 1681First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959ItalyColumbia QCX 10352First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1959JapanAngel Records AB-8051First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1959UKColumbia 33CX 1681First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959UKColumbia 33CX 1681First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959UKAngel Records Ang. 35759First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1959UKColumbia 33CX 1681First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USAngel Records 35759First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965USAngel Records Ang. 35759LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017GermanyVinyl Passion Classical VPC 85041LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33OCX1681LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GreeceHis Master's Voice CX 1681LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?ItalyColumbia QCX 10352LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JapanAngel Records AB 7097LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
?JapanAngel Records CA 1026LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
?South AfricaColumbia 33JCX 1681LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Gualtier Maldè!
  2. A2Son Giuntal Grazie, O Dio!
  3. A3Pace, Pace, Mio Dio.
  4. A4Ecco L'Orrido Campo (Ma Dall' Arido Stelo)
  5. B1A Tal Colpa È Nulla Il Pianto (Morrò, Ma Prima In Grazia)
  6. B2Ritorna Vincitor!
  7. B3Oh, Patria Mia.

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Callas Sings Verdi At La Scala are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Callas Sings Verdi At La Scala are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 2017.

When was Callas Sings Verdi At La Scala first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Argentina, France and more. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1681.

How do I tell if my copy of Callas Sings Verdi At La Scala is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1681, Ang. 35759, 35759, LPC-12101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBX 9026-3N and XBX 9027-2N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Callas Sings Verdi At La Scala 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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