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Cavalleria Rusticana

by Renata Scotto · 1979

14 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical

Cavalleria Rusticana was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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

7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RL 13091
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RL-13091-ASide A Runout

RL-13091-BSide B Runout

RL 13091 ASide A Label

RL 13091 BSide B Label

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal CRL1-3091RCA Red Seal RL 13091
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RL13091-A-4E 'W' A1B JASide A runout

RL13091-B-3E 'W' A1D JASide B runout

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Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RL 13091
Format
LP, Stereo · Gat
Runout / matrix

RL-13091-A/2 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A

RCA RL-13091-B/4 CRLI-3091B-14 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B

(RL 13091-A)Label side A

(RL 13091-B)Label side B

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979GermanyRCA Red Seal 30 924-5 / Bertelsmann Club 30 924-5LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1979GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 13091First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA VLS 45768LP, Album, Remastered, Box Set, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered, Box Set, Remastered
1979ItalyRCA Red Seal RL13091 StereoFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyRCA VLS 45768LP, Album, Promo, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set · Promo
1979JapanRCA Red Seal RVC-7611-12First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKRCA Red Seal CRL1-3091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKRCA Red Seal RL 13091First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979UKRCA Red Seal CRL1-3091 / RCA Red Seal RL 13091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USRCA Red Seal CRL1-3091First yearLPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainRCA Red Seal RL-13091LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1984MexicoRCA Red Seal MRS●1182LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA Red Seal RL 13091LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 13091LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ACavalleria Rusticana (Part One)34:46
  2. BCavalleria Rusticana (Part Two)35:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cavalleria Rusticana are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Cavalleria Rusticana are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.

When was Cavalleria Rusticana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal CRL1-3091.

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 CRL1-3091, RL 13091, RL13091 Stereo, RVC-7611-12) 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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