US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2393RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2393
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4194 3S HSide 1 runout
K2 RP4195 3S HSide 2 runout
K2RP-4194Side 1 label
K2RP-4195Side 2 label
Mario LanzaMario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites
by Mario Lanza · 1960
23 pressings9 countriesVocalLight MusicArt SongPop
Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites 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 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites
16 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing, Shaded Dog
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4196-6S B1 RRunout side A
K2 RY4197-7S A1 RRunout side B
K2RY-4196Matrix on label, side A
K2RY-4197Matrix on label, side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4196-6S B1 RRunout side 1, stamped
K2 RY4196-7S A1 RRunout side 2, stamped
K2RY-4196Matrix on label, side 1
K2RY-4197Matrix on label, side 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2393RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2393
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4194 1S B1 ISide A Runout
K2 RP4195-10S I A1Side B Runout
K2RP-4194Side A Label
K2RP-4195Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Shaded Dog
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4196-11S 1 A1Runout side A, variant 1
K2 RY4197-1S 1 A1Runout side B, variant 1
K2 RY4196-1S I A1Runout side A, variant 2
K2 RY4197-1S I A1Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16224First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2393First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2393-CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LPM 10077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 10077 / RCA Victor LPM-10077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3182First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA RPLS 3182First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal JET-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2393 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2393First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2393 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2393First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393-BLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393-BLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | RCA Red Seal LSC 2393LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana LSP 10077LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Red Seal LSC 2393LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | RCA LSC 2393 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2393LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2393LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vieni Sul Mar2:24
- A2Senza Nisciuno2:44
- A3Musica Probita3:13
- A4Vaghissima Sembianza2:51
- A5Serenata3:47
- A6Lolita3:17
- B1Luna D'estate2:17
- B2L'alba Separa Dalla Luce L'ombra3:03
- B3Pour Un Baiser2:13
- B4La Mia Canzone3:11
- B5Ideale3:05
- B6Santa Lucia2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2393.
How do I tell if my copy of Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2393, LSC-2393, JET-101, 530.252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RP4194 3S H and K2 RP4195 3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites 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.
