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Sings Rossini & Donizetti Arias

by Maria Callas · 1965

27 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical

Sings Rossini & Donizetti Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Rossini & Donizetti Arias

10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1923
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XL X 1119 21 B M6 236 343Side 1

XLX 1120 21B M6 236 344Side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2564
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YLX 11 52 21D M6 236619Side 1 Stamped

YLX 11 53 21D M6 236586Side 2 Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 36239
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLX-X-1119-F1 #2 [I A M in the triangle]Runout side A, stamped

XLX-X-1120-F7 #2 [I A M in the triangle]Runout side B, stamped

(XLX-X-1119)Label side A

(XLX-X-1120)Label side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36239Angel Records 36239
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YLX-X-1152-A5etched, Side A

YLX-X-1153-B7etched, Side B

YLX-X-1152label, Side A

YLX-X-1153label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXO 2564
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YLX 11 52 21D M6 236619Side 1 Stamped

YLX 11 53 21D M6 236586Side 2 Stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia FCX 1012
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M6 236 343Side 1

M6 236 344Side 2

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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2564First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965FranceColumbia FCX 1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965FranceColumbia SAXF 1012First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965FranceColumbia SAXF 1012First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ItalyColumbia 33 QCX 10504First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965New ZealandColumbia SAXM 2564First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKColumbia 33CX 1923First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKColumbia SAX 2564First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAngel Records 36239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USAngel Records S-36239 / Angel Records 36239First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4356 / World Record Club S-4356LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club 4356 / World Record Club S/4356LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C065-00592 / La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 065 - 00592LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981New ZealandWorld Record Club WI 4159LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1981UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3984LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983AustraliaWorld Record Club R 10158 / World Record Club WI 4159LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1985CanadaAngel Records AV-34007LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
1985USAngel Records AV-34007LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-00592LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C069-00592 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C069-00592LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceColumbia CVC 1012LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 053-00 592 / His Master's Voice 1C 053-00 592LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyColumbia SMC 91410 / Electrola SAXW 2564LPLP
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-00592LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-80136LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records AA 7223LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 063-00.592 / La Voz De Su Amo ASDL 839LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rossini: La Cenerentola - Nacqui All' Affanno E Al Pianto (Act 1)
  2. A2Rossini: Gugliemo Tell - S'allontanano Alfine! ... Selva Apaca, Deserta Brughiera (Act 2)
  3. A3Donizetti: La Figlia Del Regimento - Convien Partir (Act 1)
  4. B1Rossini: Semiramide - Bel Raggio Lusinghier (Act 1)
  5. B2Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia - Tranquillo Ei Posa ... Com' È Bello! Quale Incanto (Act 1)
  6. B3Donizetti: L'Elisir D' Amore - Prendi, Per Me Sei Libero (Act 2)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sings Rossini & Donizetti Arias are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Sings Rossini & Donizetti Arias are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1985.

When was Sings Rossini & Donizetti Arias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1923.

How do I tell if my copy of Sings Rossini & Donizetti Arias is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1923, SAX 2564, 36239, S-36239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XL X 1119 21 B M6 236 343 and XLX 1120 21B M6 236 344. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sings Rossini & Donizetti 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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