UK
April 5, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2481
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YLX 1087 21BSide 1
YLX 1088 21CSide 2
Nicolai GeddaGedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés En Français
Vinyl pressings
Gedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés En Français
by Nicolai Gedda · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Gedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés… was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Gedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés…
2 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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.
UK
April 5, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1837
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLX 935 21C [Symbol] M6 223509Runout side A
XLX 936 21B [Symbol] M6 223508Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SAX 2481First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1837First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club FE/95 / World Record Club SFE-95LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club FE/95 / World Record Club FE-95LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 12 1144 / Gramofonový Klub 1 12 1144LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | His Master's Voice 4C 053-11272LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 906LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVC 906LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 223LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 906 / Angel Records 36106LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 906LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia CCA 906LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVC 906LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Le Postillon De Longjumeau - Acte I - N° 3: Mes Amis, Écoutez L'Histoire.
- A2Werther - Acte II : J'Aurais Sur Ma Poitrine.
- A3Werther - Acte III : Pourquoi Me Réveiller.
- A4Manon - Acte III : Ah ! Fuyez, Douce Image.
- A5Manon - Acte II : En Fermant Les Yeux.
- A6Mignon - Acte III - N° 14 : Elle Ne Croyait Pas Dans Sa Candeur Naïve.
- B1Benvenuto Cellini - Acte III - N° 15 : Seul Pour Lutter.
- B2Benvenuto Cellini - Acte II - N° 5 : Une Heure Encore Et Ma Belle Maîtresse.
- B3Mireille - Acte IV : Anges Du Paradis.
- B4Le Roi D'Ys - Acte III : Vainement Ma Bien-Aimée.
- B5Mignon - Acte II - N° 11 : Adieu, Mignon, Courage.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Gedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.
When was Gedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Columbia SAX 2481, released April 5, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Gedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2481, 33CX 1837) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX 1087 21B and YLX 1088 21C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gedda À Paris - Airs D'Opéras Français Chantés… 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.