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Venice by Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, album cover

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Venice

by Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden · 1959

31 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical

Venice was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Venice

2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RB-16172
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

J2RP-7807-D-1A U ET 1Stamped runout side A

J2RP-7808-D-2A C ET 1Stamped runout side B

(J2RP-7807/D)Printed upside down on label side A

(J2RP-7808/D)Printed upside down on label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2313
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

J2RY-7809-9S A4 IStamped runout side A

J2RY-7810-11S A1 IStamped runout side B

J2RY-7809Printed label side A

J2RY-7810Printed label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959UKRCA Red Seal RB-16172First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2313First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2313LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2313LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2313-CLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2313LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2313LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKRCA SB.2058LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceRCA Victor 630.519LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyRCA Victrola KV 33LP, AlbumLP, Album
1965ItalyRCA Victrola KVS 33 / RCA Victrola VICS 1119LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965New ZealandRCA Victrola VICS-1119LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1965New ZealandRCA VIC-1119LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victrola VICS 1119LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaLondon Records CS 6753LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USLondon Records CS 6753 / RCA Music Service R123565LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1972USLondon Records CS 6753LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USLondon Records CS 6753LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKDecca SPA 347LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994EuropeRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2313 / Classic Records LSC 2313LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
1994USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2313 / Classic Records LSC-2313LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016USAnalogue Productions LSC 2313 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2313LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilRCA Victrola VIC-1119LPLP
?GermanyDecca ND 836LPLP
?GermanyDecca 6.41779 AGLPLP
?GermanyDecca 6.41779 AGLPLP
?GermanyRCA Victrola Red Seal VICS-1119LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LSC-2313-B / Das Beste Reader's Digest LSC-2313-BLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyRCA Victor LSC-2313-BLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA LM-2313 / RCA LM 2313LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2313 / Classic Records LSC-2313LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1La Traviata
  2. A2L'italiana In Algeri
  3. A3La Traviata
  4. A4The Tales Of Hoffmann
  5. B1Semiramide
  6. B2La Gioconda

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Venice are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Venice are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 2016.

When was Venice first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US. One of them is RCA Red Seal RB-16172.

How do I tell if my copy of Venice is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB-16172, LSC-2313) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2RP-7807-D-1A U ET 1 and J2RP-7808-D-2A C ET 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Venice 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.

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