UK
May 3, 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 108-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2YBA 53-1Side A runout
2YBA 54-2Side B runout
2YBA 55-4Side C runout
2YBA 56-1Side D runout
Pietro MascagniCavalleria Rusticana
Vinyl pressings
Cavalleria Rusticana
by Pietro Mascagni · 1963
15 pressings6 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Cavalleria Rusticana 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 Cavalleria Rusticana
3 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
May 3, 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 108-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2YBA 53-1 GM 2Side A runout
2YBA 54-2 ̶P̶H 3Side B runout
2YBA 55-4 T 3Side C runout
2YBA 56-1 O 1Side D runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice AN 108-9His Master's Voice AN 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2XBA 9036 - 2SRunout side 1, stamped
2XBA 9037 - 3S A c1Runout side 2, stamped
2XBA 9038 - 2S A 1Runout side 3, stamped
2XBA 9039 - 1S R 1Runout side 4, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice AN 108-9 / His Master's Voice AN 108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 108-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 108-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records 3632 B/LLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records 3632 B/LLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Angel Records 3632 B/LLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Electrola STA 91263 / 64 SLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Europe | Electrola A 91263 / 64 SLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître An 108/9 FLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SMA 91 263/64 SLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C165-00007/8LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 108-9 / His Master's Voice SLS 902/2LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice AN 108-9LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice AN 108-9LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3632 B/LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Cavalleria Rusticana
- D1Overture "Le Maschere"
- D2Intermezzo "Il Sogno" (From "Guglielmo Ratcliff", Act 2)
- D3Introduction And Hymn To The Sun ("Son Io! Son Io La Vita") From "Iris", Act 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cavalleria Rusticana are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Cavalleria Rusticana are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.
When was Cavalleria Rusticana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice SAN 108-9, released May 3, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Cavalleria Rusticana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAN 108-9, AN 108-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YBA 53-1 and 2YBA 54-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cavalleria Rusticana 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.
