UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RB 16253 (LM-2454)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Mario LanzaA Mario Lanza Programme
Vinyl pressings
A Mario Lanza Programme
by Mario Lanza · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesOperaMusicalClassicalStage & Screen
A Mario Lanza Programme was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 A Mario Lanza Programme
9 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA SB 2124
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2454RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2 RY2132 13S A2 IRunout side A
L2 RY2133-10S A2 IRunout side B
L2RY-2132Label side A
L2RY-2133Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2454
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM 2454
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2454RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 RY2132-15S 1A RSide A runout
L2 RY2133-16S A1 RSide B runout
L2RY-2132Side A label
L2RY-2133Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2454 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3241First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB 16253 (LM-2454)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA SB 2124First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2454 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Red Seal LM 2454First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2454 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | RCA 530.256LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lamento Di Federico (from L'Arlesiana)
- A2Già, Il Sole Del Gange
- A3Pietà, Signore
- A4Tell Me, Oh Blue, Blue Sky
- A5Bonjour, Ma Belle
- A6The House On The Hill
- B1E Lucevan Le Stelle (from Tosca)
- B2Mamma Mia, Che Vo' Sape?
- B3'A Vucchella
- B4Marechiare
- B5I'm Falling In Love With Someone
- B6Because You're Mine
- B7Seven Hills Of Rome (from the M.G.M. film)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Mario Lanza Programme are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Mario Lanza Programme are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was A Mario Lanza Programme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Red Seal RB 16253 (LM-2454).
How do I tell if my copy of A Mario Lanza Programme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB 16253 (LM-2454), SB 2124, LSC-2454, LM-2454) 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 A Mario Lanza Programme 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.
