US
July 1937- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal 14210
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Marian AndersonAve Maria / Aufenthalt
Vinyl pressings
Ave Maria / Aufenthalt
by Marian Anderson · 1937
16 pressings8 countriesVocalRomanticClassical
Ave Maria / Aufenthalt was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 Ave Maria / Aufenthalt
3 pressings came out in 1937, 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
1937- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.3025
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2LA.1183Side A label
2A.98639Side B label
Canada
July 1937- Label and catalog number
- Victor 14210
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3025First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | Canada | Victor 14210First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | US | Victor Red Seal 14210First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Canada | Victor 14210Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1941 | US | Victor Red Seal 14210Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal 14210Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 14210Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1949 | France | La Voix De Son Maître DB-3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice DB 3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Finland | His Master's Voice D.B.3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB-3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice D.B.N. 3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice DB 3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3025Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAve Maria
- BAufenthalt (My Abode)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ave Maria / Aufenthalt are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ave Maria / Aufenthalt are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1937 and 1953.
When was Ave Maria / Aufenthalt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal 14210, released July 1937.
How do I tell if my copy of Ave Maria / Aufenthalt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14210, D.B.3025) 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 Ave Maria / Aufenthalt 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.