US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor ERA-136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Mario LanzaFour Operatic Arias
Vinyl pressings
Four Operatic Arias
by Mario Lanza · 1953
11 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Four Operatic Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Four Operatic Arias
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal 26077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Europe | RCA Red Seal 26077First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor ERA-136First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana A72R 0101 / RCA A72R 01017", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 1367", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor ERA 1367", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-1367", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-1367", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-1367", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-1367", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-1367", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 10737", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Martha: Act Iii: M'appari (Like A Dream)
- A2L'Elisir D'amore: Act Ii: Una Furtiva Lagrima (A Furtive Tear)
- B1Aida: Act I: Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida)
- B2L'Africana: Act IV: O Paradiso! (Oh Paradise!)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Operatic Arias are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Four Operatic Arias are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1962.
When was Four Operatic Arias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Europe. One of them is RCA Victor ERA-136.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Operatic Arias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERA-136, 26077) 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 Four Operatic 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.
