Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45NC-0005RCA Victor Red Seal 45NC-0005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Mario LanzaAve Maria / Ave Maria
Vinyl pressings
Ave Maria / Ave Maria
by Mario Lanza · 1959
21 pressings5 countriesVocalOperaPopClassical
Ave Maria / Ave Maria was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 / Ave Maria
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Victor 45NC-0005 / RCA Victor Red Seal 45NC-0005First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Italy | RCA Victor 45NC - 00057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N - 00057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.6297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-63347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-91517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-91517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15 002 / RCA Victor 47-15-0027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-91517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 26.110067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-91517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-91517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-91517", 45 RPM, Single, Compilation, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15 002 / RCA Victor 47-15-0027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15 002 / RCA 47-15 0027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-91517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-91517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15-002 / RCA Victor 47-15 0027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 447g 4077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAve Maria2:33
- BAve Maria2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ave Maria / Ave Maria are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Ave Maria / Ave Maria are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.
When was Ave Maria / Ave Maria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Italy. One of them is RCA Victor 45NC-0005.
How do I tell if my copy of Ave Maria / Ave Maria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45NC-0005) 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 / Ave Maria 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.
