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Pietro MascagniCavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci Highlights

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Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci Highlights

by Pietro Mascagni · 1957

29 pressings10 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Cavalleria Rusticana was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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

4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1402
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XBX 53-1N 1 3Runout side A

XBX 54-1N 1 2Runout side B

(XBX.53)Label side A

(XBX.54)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1957
Label and catalog number
Columbia 3C - QCX 10230Columbia 3CQCX 10230
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XBX 53-1NRunout side A

XBX 54-1NRunout side B

XBX 53Label side A

XBX 54Label 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 29 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ItalyColumbia 3C - QCX 10230 / Columbia 3CQCX 10230First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKColumbia 33CX 1402First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1957USAngel Records Angel 35345 / Angel Records ANG. 35345First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USAngel Records Angel 35345First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKColumbia 33CX 1402LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1402LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964IndiaColumbia 33CX 1402LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964South AfricaColumbia 33JCX 1402LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKColumbia 33CX 1402LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-00438LPLP
1975NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 051-00438LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-00438LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33-OCX-1402LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 30152 / Columbia 33 FCX 30.152LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceColumbia FCX 30152 / Columbia 33 FCX 30.152LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 30152 / Columbia 33 FCX 30.152LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyColumbia SMC 80 922 / Columbia SCXW 7674LPLP
?GermanyColumbia C 80 442 / Columbia 33 WSX 520LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola 1C 063-00 721 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-00 721LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 061-00721 / His Master's Voice 1C 061-00721LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 64 302LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn SME 80 922 / Electrola SME 80 922LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-00 721 / His Master's Voice 1 C 063-00 721LPLP
?GermanyColumbia C 80 442 / Columbia 33 WSX 520LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-00 721 / His Master's Voice 1 C 063-00 721LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GreeceLa Voce Del Padrone 063-00438 / His Master's Voice 14C 063-00438LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsColumbia C 80 442 / Columbia 33 WSX 520LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1I Pagliacci - Prologue
  2. A2I Pagliacci - Act 1 - Un Tal Gioco Balatela - Sei La?
  3. A3I Pagliacci - Act 1 - Recitari - Vesti La Giubba
  4. A4I Pagliacci - Act 2 - No! Pagliaccio Non Son
  5. B1Cavalleria Rusticana - Siciliana
  6. B2Cavalleria Rusticana - Regina Coeli - Voi Lo Sapete
  7. B3Cavalleria Rusticana - No, No Turiddu
  8. B4Cavalleria Rusticana - Mama, Quel Vino E Generoso

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cavalleria Rusticana are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Cavalleria Rusticana are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 1978.

When was Cavalleria Rusticana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Angel Records Angel 35345, released January 1957.

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 Angel 35345, 33CX 1402, 3C - QCX 10230) 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 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.

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