US
August 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 49-3914
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
(E2RW-0297)Label - Side A
(E2RW-0298)Label - Side B
Mario LanzaThe Song Angels Sing / Because You're Mine
Vinyl pressings
The Song Angels Sing / Because You're Mine
by Mario Lanza · 1952
21 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
The Song Angels Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 The Song Angels Sing
10 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 5 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-3914
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-3914
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E2RB-0297Side A label
E2RB-0298Side B label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49-3914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E2RW-0297Label - Side A
E2RW-0298Label - Side B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-3914
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E2RB-0297Side A label
E2RB-0298Side B label
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A.2017
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E2-RB-0297-1A GO 4Runout, Side A
E2-RB-0298-1A A 1Runout, Side B
E2-RB-0297Label, Side A
E2-RB-0298Label, Side B
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.C. 194First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Electrola D.A.2017First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice EC.194First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.2017First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A. 2017First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-3914First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-3914First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor 49-3914First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-3914First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-3914First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | Finland | His Master's Voice D.A.2017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-39147", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-39147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître DA-2017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 7 RW 1057", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice D.A.N. 2017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7R1447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.2017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.2017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.2017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-39147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Song Angels Sing
- BBecause You're Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Song Angels Sing are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Song Angels Sing are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1952 and 1953.
When was The Song Angels Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal 49-3914, released August 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of The Song Angels Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49-3914, 10-3914, D.A.2017, D.A. 2017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (E2RW-0297) and (E2RW-0298). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Song Angels Sing 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.
