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Great Sopranos Of Our Time

by Maria Callas · 1963

17 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Great Sopranos Of Our Time 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 Great Sopranos Of Our Time

7 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 558His Master's Voice ASD. 558
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 800-2Side A Runout

2YEA 801-4Side B Runout

2YEA.800Side A Label

2YEA.801Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 558His Master's Voice ASD. 558
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.800Side Α label

2YEA.801Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 2008His Master's Voice ALP. 2008
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA 2341-1NSide A Runout

2XEA 2342-3NSide B Runout

2XEA.2341Side A Label

2XEA.2342Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 558His Master's Voice ASD. 558
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.800 - 2Side Α label

2YEA.801 - 4Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice OASD 558
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.800-2Side A Label

2YEA.801-4Side 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 558First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 558First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 558 / His Master's Voice ASD. 558First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 558 / His Master's Voice ASD. 558First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ALP 2008 / His Master's Voice ALP. 2008First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 558 / His Master's Voice ASD. 558First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963USAngel Records 36135First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963USArmed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library RL-43-4LP, Compilation, Transcription, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Transcription, Mono · Mono
1964SpainLa Voz De Su Amo ADSL 818LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 2008LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAngel Records AV-34006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30534 / La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 130534LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SpainLa Voz De Su Amo ADSL 818 / La Voz De Su Amo 1 J 063-00.228LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 558LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records (S)36135LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36135LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USAngel Records AV-34006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Ô Dieu! Que De Bijoux! (Jewel Song) ('Faust' Act 3)
  2. A2Abscheulicher!...Komm, Hoffnung ('Fidelio', Act 3)
  3. A3Dove Sono ('Le Nozze Di Figaro', Act 3)
  4. A4Una Macchia È Qui Tuttora! (Sleep Walking Scene) ('Macbeth', Act 4)
  5. B1Eine Waffe Lass' Mich Dir Weisen ('Die Walküre', Act 1)
  6. B2Or Sai, Chi L'onore ('Don Giovanni', Act 1)
  7. B3Porgi Amr ('Le Nozze Di Figaro', Act 2)
  8. B4L'Amour Est On Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) ('Carmen', Act 1)
  9. B5E Strano!...Ah Fors'è Lui...Follie! Folie!...Sempre Libera ('La Traviata' Act 1)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Great Sopranos Of Our Time are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Great Sopranos Of Our Time are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.

When was Great Sopranos Of Our Time first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 558.

How do I tell if my copy of Great Sopranos Of Our Time is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 558, ALP 2008, 36135, OASD 558) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 800-2 and 2YEA 801-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Great Sopranos Of Our Time 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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