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Sings Operatic Arias

by Maria Callas · 1955

40 pressings13 countriesOperaVocalClassicalClassical

Sings Operatic Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Sings Operatic Arias

6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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.

US

September 1955
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35233Angel Records ANG.35233
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 622-1N RH 1 2Runout side A

XAX 623-3N GH 3Runout side B

XAX.622Label, side A

XAX.623Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35233Angel Records ANG.35233
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 622-1Nstamped, Side A

XAX 623-3Nstamped, Side B

XAX.622label, Side A

XAX.623label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35233Angel Records ANG.35233
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 622-1Nstamped, Side A

XAX 623-3Nstamped, Side B

XAX.622label, Side A

XAX.623label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 WCX 1231
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 622Matrix on label side A

XAX 623Matrix on label 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 40 vinyl pressings

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

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955ColombiaAngel Records 35233 / Angel Records ANG.35233First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyColumbia 33 WCX 1231First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955ItalyColumbia QCX 10129First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35233 / Angel Records ANG.35233First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35233 / Angel Records ANG.35233First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35233 / Angel Records ANG.35233First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USAngel Records ANG. 35233 / Angel Records 35233LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958FranceColumbia FCX 430 / Columbia 33 FCX 430LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958FranceColumbia FCX 430 / Columbia 33 FCX 430LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 410LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959FranceColumbia FCX 30088LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKColumbia 33CX 1231LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 219 / World Record Club TE-219LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 108 / World Record Club TZ.108LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C 065 01013LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKHis Master's Voice ALP 3824 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-01 013MLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeWarner Classics 0190295736002LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2019ItalyWarner Classics 977112049820690006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Mono · Mono
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaAngel Records LPC-11690LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCXPM 30088 / Columbia FCX PM 30.088LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-01013LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 430 / Columbia 33 FCX 430LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCXPM 30088 / Columbia FCX PM 30.088LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyColumbia C 90409LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-01013LPLP
?ItalyColumbia QCX 10129 / Columbia 33 - QCX 10129LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyColumbia 33 QCX 10129 / Columbia 33 - QCX 10129LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C 065 01013LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records AB-8055LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
?JapanAngel Records AB 7076LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
?South AfricaColumbia 33JCX 1231LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1231LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKEMI 33CX 1231 / Testament 33CX 1231LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Adriana Lecouvreur
  2. Andrea Chénier
  3. La Wally
  4. Mefistofele
  5. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia
  6. Dinorah
  7. Lakme
  8. I Vespri Siciliani

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sings Operatic Arias are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Sings Operatic Arias are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1955 and 2019.

When was Sings Operatic Arias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Colombia, Germany, Italy. One of them is Angel Records 35233, released September 1955.

How do I tell if my copy of Sings Operatic Arias is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35233, 33 WCX 1231, QCX 10129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 622-1N RH 1 2 and XAX 623-3N GH 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sings Operatic Arias 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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