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Renata Scotto"Il Verismo" Arias

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"Il Verismo" Arias

by Renata Scotto · 1975

10 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical

"Il Verismo" Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 "Il Verismo" Arias

8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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.

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 33435
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P MAL 33435-1B ASide A Runout

P MBL 33435-1A A BSide B Runout

AL 33435

BL 33435

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 33435
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MAL 33435 1ASide A (stamped)

MBL 33435 1ASide B (stamped)

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaCBS SBR 235752First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975FranceCBS CBS 76407First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975ItalyCBS 73407First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975JapanCBS/Sony SOCM 118First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975NetherlandsCBS CBS 76407First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USColumbia Masterworks M 33435First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USColumbia Masterworks M 33435First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975USColumbia Masterworks M 33435First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 10—08455-6LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS Masterworks 5594LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Puccini: Le Villi, Act I "Se Come Voi Piccina Io Fossi...Non Ti Scordar Di Me!"5:13
  2. A2Puccini: Manon Lescaut, Act II "In Queslle Trine Morbide"2:26
  3. A3Puccini: Manon Lescaut, Act IV "Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata"4:08
  4. A4Puccini: La Boheme, Act II, Valzer Di Musetta: "Quando M'en Vo', Soletta"2:23
  5. A5Puccini: Suor Angelica "Senza Mamma, O Bimbo, Tu Sei Morto"4:11
  6. A6Pucccini: Gianni Schicchi: "O Mio Babbino Caro"2:02
  7. B1Catalani: La Wally, Act I "Ebben? Ne Andro Lantana"4:00
  8. B2Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur, Act I "Io Son L'umile Ancella Del Genio Creator"3:12
  9. B3Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur, Act IV "Poveri Fiori"3:01
  10. B4Puccini: La Rondine "Ch'il Bel Sogno Di Doretta"3:02
  11. B5Mascagni: Lodoletta "Ah! Il Suo Nome!...Flammen, Perdonami"4:21
  12. B6Mascagni: Iris. Act II "Un Di (Ero Piccina) Al Tempio"3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Il Verismo" Arias are there?

10 vinyl pressings of "Il Verismo" Arias are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.

When was "Il Verismo" Arias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is CBS CBS 76407.

How do I tell if my copy of "Il Verismo" Arias is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 76407, M 33435, SBR 235752, 73407) 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 "Il Verismo" Arias 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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