US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2509
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Mario LanzaThe Vagabond King
Vinyl pressings
The Vagabond King
by Mario Lanza · 1961
17 pressings8 countriesClassical
The Vagabond King was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Vagabond King
12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2509
- Format
- Mono, LP · New Orthophonic High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
K2RP-4364Side A
K2RP-4365Side B
K2 RP4364-3S HSide A [STAMPED]
K2 RP4365- - 3S HSide B [STAMPED]
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2509
- Format
- Mono, LP
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4364-1S C1 ⅠSide A runout stamped
K2 RP4365- - 1S ⅠB1Side B runout stamped
K2RP-4364Side A label
K2RP-4365Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2509
- Format
- Mono, LP
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4364-1S C1 ⅠSide A runout stamped
K2 RP4365- - 1S ⅠB1Side B runout stamped
K2RP-4364Side A label
K2RP-4365Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2509RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2509
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4366-5S B2 RRunout A
K2 RY4366-8S A1 RRunout B
K2RY-4366Label A
K2RY-4367Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SB-2135RCA Victor Red Seal SB.2135
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | RCA Red Seal SL16298First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2509First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | RCA 430.370 (LM 2509)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3263First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | South Africa | RCA Victor Red Seal 30,200 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2509First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SB-2135 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB.2135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SB-2135 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB.2135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2509First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2509First yearMono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2509First yearMono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2509First yearMono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2509 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2509LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2509LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2509-CLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA RB-16264LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal SB-2135 / RCA Red Seal SB 2135LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture And Opening Chorus
- A2Drinking Song
- A3Someday
- A4Love Me Tonight
- A5Only A Rose
- B1Tomorrow
- B2Love For Sale
- B3Hunting
- B4Nocturne
- B5Huguette Waltz
- B6Song Of The Vagabonds
- B7Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Vagabond King are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Vagabond King are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.
When was The Vagabond King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2509.
How do I tell if my copy of The Vagabond King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2509, LM-2509, SB-2135, SL16298) 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 The Vagabond King 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.
