German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1966- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 20 609
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8 20 609 A - 0203 1621-4 K6S0 xRunout side A
8 20 609 B - 0203 1622-2 11 6W xRunout side B
0 203 1621Label side A
0 203 1622Label side B
Vinyl pressings
by Mario del Monaco · 1966
Es Singt Mario Del Monaco was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
8 20 609 A - 0203 1621-4 K6S0 xRunout side A
8 20 609 B - 0203 1622-2 11 6W xRunout side B
0 203 1621Label side A
0 203 1622Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 609First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 609LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 609LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca SMD 1170 / Decca 6.41538 ANLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 609LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 6.41538 AN / Decca SMD 1170LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 609LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 609LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41538 AN / Decca SMD 1170LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21 010-B / Decca SXL 21010-BLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41538 ANLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21 010-BLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21010-BLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1170 / Decca SXL 21010LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
14 vinyl pressings of Es Singt Mario Del Monaco are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 609.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 20 609 A - 0203 1621-4 K6S0 x and 8 20 609 B - 0203 1622-2 11 6W x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.