US
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 901
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXSM4865-1J .Runout side A
XXSM48686-1H.. IIRunout side B
XXSM48687-1J.. IRunout side C
XXSM48688-1L .Runout side D
Richard TuckerRigoletto
Vinyl pressings
Rigoletto
by Richard Tucker · 1960
12 pressings7 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Rigoletto was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Rigoletto
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 404
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XXLP 45933-1AADisc 1 Runout [Side 1]
XXLP 45934-1KDisc 1 Runout [Side 2]
XXLP 45935-1FDisc 2 Runout [Side 3]
XXLP 45936-1FDisc 2 Runout [Side 4]
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 404
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XXLP45933-1K A1Disc 1 Runout [Side 1]
XXLP45936-1AA A1Disc 1 Runout [Side 4]
XXLP45934-1L A1Disc 2 Runout [Side 2]
XXLP45935-1G A1111Disc 2 Runout [Side 3]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 404First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 404First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 901First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana SFL 14005-6LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Fontana 6720 011 / Fontana 650048/9LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 6747 407LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips 835 052 AY / Philips 835 053 AYLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Colombia | Philips 02022LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | Philips 6768 211LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6747 407 / Philips 6598 744LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 052 AY / Philips 835 053 AYLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 901LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Rigoletto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rigoletto are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1971.
When was Rigoletto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M2S 901, released April 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Rigoletto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M2S 901, M2L 404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM4865-1J . and XXSM48686-1H.. II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rigoletto 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.