UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1645
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Mad Scenes From Anna Bolena * Hamlet * Il Pirata
by Maria Callas · 1959
44 pressings11 countriesOperaClassical
Mad Scenes From Anna Bolena * Hamlet * Il Pirata 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 Mad Scenes From Anna Bolena * Hamlet * Il Pirata
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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 1645
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1543-IN T 1 2Side A Stamped
XAX 1544-IN T 1 2Side B Stamped
XAX.1543Side A Label
XAX.1544Side B Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1645
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1543-1N GM 1Runout, Side A - stamped
XAX 1544-1N GA 1 3Runout, Side B - stamped
(XAX.1543)Label, Side A
(XAX.1544)Label, Side B
Italy
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 QCX 10338
- Format
- LP
Italy
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia QCX 10338
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1543 - 1NRunout A side
XAX 1544 - 1NRunout B side
XAX 1543Label A side
XAX 1544Label B side
Brazil
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3 CBX 310Angel Records 3-CBX 310
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-1543Side A
XAX-1544Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX 310 / Angel Records 3-CBX 310First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Columbia FCX 806First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Columbia CCA806First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MCX 1645First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1645First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1645First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1645First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 10338First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10338First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SAX 2320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-00784LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Argentina | Discos Angel 8018LP | LP |
| 1974 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone C065-00784 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-00784LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-00784 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065 - 00784LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Columbia 33CX 1645LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3801LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-80130LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | WRC world record club WI 9348LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Warner Classics 0190295736019LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Italy | Warner Classics 977112049820690004LP, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo |
Year unknown24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | EMI SAX 2320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records ANG.35764LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | EMI Classics C 065-00784LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 053-00 784LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Columbia SAXQ 72385LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Columbia SAXQ 7285LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-8356LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records SCA 1078LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 5C 053-00784LP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T591LP | LP |
| ? | UK | EMI SAX 2320LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST. 591 / World Record Club T591LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | The World Record Club Limited ST591LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-35764LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35764 / Angel Records S-35764LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Piangete Voi? Al Dolce Guidami Castel Natio, Act II (From "Anna Bolena")
- B1A Vos Jeux (From "Hamlet")
- B2Paratagez-Vous Mes Fleurs (From "Hamlet")
- B3Et Maintenant Ecoutez Ma Chanson (From "Hamlet")
- B4Oh! S'io Potessi (From "Il Pirata")
- B5Col Sorriso D'Innocenza (From "Il Pirata")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mad Scenes From Anna Bolena * Hamlet * Il Pirata are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Mad Scenes From Anna Bolena * Hamlet * Il Pirata are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 2019.
When was Mad Scenes From Anna Bolena * Hamlet * Il Pirata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Italy, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1645.
How do I tell if my copy of Mad Scenes From Anna Bolena * Hamlet * Il Pirata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1645, 33 QCX 10338, QCX 10338, 3 CBX 310) 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 Mad Scenes From Anna Bolena * Hamlet * Il Pirata 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.
