Norway
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ERA-222RCA Red Seal ERA 222
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(E4RH-1063)Label, side A
(E4RH-1064)Label, side B
Mario LanzaMario Lanza Sings Because
Vinyl pressings
Mario Lanza Sings Because
by Mario Lanza · 1954
22 pressings9 countriesVocalBalladPopClassical
Mario Lanza Sings Because was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Sings Because
7 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor ERA 222
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal 26090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-222RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4RH-1063Label Side A
E4RH-1064Label Side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A1 E4RH 1063 1S IA runout
A1 E4RH 1064 1S IB runout
E4RH-1063A label
E4RH-1064B label
Brazil
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA ERA 222
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Brazil | RCA ERA 222First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 222First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Norway | RCA Red Seal ERA-222 / RCA Red Seal ERA 222First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor ERA 222First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Red Seal 26090First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-222 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 222First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 222First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | RCA 86 2027", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | France | RCA 95 202 (Artistique) / RCA (Artistique) 95 2027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | RCA 95 202 (Artistique) / RCA (Artistique) 95 2027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | RCA 95 202 (Artistique) / RCA (Artistique) 95 2027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | RCA 86 2027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1961 | France | RCA 86 2027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1963 | France | RCA 86.202 / RCA Victor 86.2027", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 86 2027", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | RCA 95.2027", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | RCA A 95 2027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor ERA-2227", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA ERA 222 / RCA Red Seal ERA - 2227", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA ERA 222 / RCA Red Seal ERA - 2227", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EP-RC-9062 / RCA EP-RC-90627", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EP-RC-9062 / RCA EP-RC-90627", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Because
- A2Vesti La Giubba
- B1Core'ngrato
- B2Toselli's Serenade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mario Lanza Sings Because are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mario Lanza Sings Because are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1966.
When was Mario Lanza Sings Because first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Norway, US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is RCA Red Seal ERA-222.
How do I tell if my copy of Mario Lanza Sings Because is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERA-222, ERA 222, 26090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (E4RH-1063) and (E4RH-1064). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mario Lanza Sings Because 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.
