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Mario Lanza In "Serenade"

by Mario Lanza · 1956

30 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

Mario Lanza In "Serenade" was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Mario Lanza In "Serenade"

11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 8 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.

US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal ERB-70
Format
7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

I A2 G2 RH1212-1SA-Side Runout

I A2 G2 RH1215-1SD-Side Runout

G2RH-1212A-Side Label

G2RH-1213B-Side Label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1996RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996
Format
LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

G2 RP1094-13S I C1Runout side A

G2RP 1094 9S I A2Runout side B

G2RP-1094Label side A

G2RP-1095Label side A

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

G2 RP1095-7SSide 2

G2 RP1094-6SSide 1

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956ArgentinaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996First yearLPLP
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996First yearLPLP
1956FranceRCA 530.210 / RCA 530 210First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1996 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956ItalyRCA Italiana LM 1996First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956South AfricaRCA Red Seal 30,022First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996First yearLPLP
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal ERB-70First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1996 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996First yearLPLP
1956UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1365First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957SpainRCA 3L16133LPLP
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceRCA Victor 530.210LPLP
1962FranceRCA 530.210 / RCA 530 210LPLP
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Australia L-16046LPLP
?BelgiumRCA Victor Red Seal 330.501LP, 10"LP, 10"
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1996 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996LPLP
?FranceRCA Victor 530210LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceRCA Victor 7 40 520LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor 530.210LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA NL 43386LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceRCA 530.210LPLP
?FranceRCA Victor 7 40 520LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-1996-C / RCA Red Seal LM 1996-CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1996-C / RCA Victor Red Seal 26.41001 ASLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-1996-C / RCA LM 1996 CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1996-CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-1996-C / RCA Red Seal LM 1996 CLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?South KoreaMidopa LM-12137LPLP
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Serenade
  2. A2La Danza
  3. A3Torna A Surriento
  4. A4O Soave Fanciulla
  5. A5Di Rigori Armato
  6. A6Di Quella Pira
  7. A7Amor Ti Vieta
  8. A8O Paradiso
  9. B1Dio Ti Giocondi
  10. B2Ave Maria
  11. B3Lamento Di Federico
  12. B4Nessun Dorma
  13. B5My Destiny

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mario Lanza In "Serenade" are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Mario Lanza In "Serenade" are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 1962.

When was Mario Lanza In "Serenade" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1996.

How do I tell if my copy of Mario Lanza In "Serenade" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1996, ERB-70, LM-1996, ALP 1365) 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 Mario Lanza In "Serenade" 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.

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