US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8390
- Format
- LP, Album
Roger WagnerStarlight Chorale
Vinyl pressings
Starlight Chorale
by Roger Wagner · 1957
18 pressings8 countriesOperaChoralClassical
Starlight Chorale 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 Starlight Chorale
5 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8390
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8390Capitol Records SP-8390
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1-8390-D31 [Anvil symbol] &Runout A
SP2-8390-D33 [Anvil symbol] &Runout B
SP1-8390Label A
SP2-8390Label B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8390
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
South Africa
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8390
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records P 8390First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | Capitol Records SP 8390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records SP 8390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records P8390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records SP 8390 / Capitol Records SP-8390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records P 8390LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8390LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Capitol Records SP 8390LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records SP-8390LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-10023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records P8390 / Capitol Records P-8390LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SP8390LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records P8390LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8390LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LC-29LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SP 8390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1March And Chrous From "Carmen" (Act IV) (Les Voici)
- A2Pilgrims' Chorus From "Tannhäuser" (Act III) (Pilgerchorbeglückt Darf Nun)
- A3Triumphal Chorus From "Aida" (Act II) (Gloria All' Egitto)
- B1Anvil Chorus From "Il Trovatore" (Act II) (Vedi ! Le Fosche)
- B2Wedding Chorus From "Lohengrin" (Act III) (Treulich Geführt)
- B3Waltz And Chorus From "Faust" (Act III)
- B4Humming Chorus From "Madame Butterfly" (Act II)
- B5Soldiers' Chorus From "Faust" (Act IV)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starlight Chorale are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Starlight Chorale are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1960.
When was Starlight Chorale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records SP 8390.
How do I tell if my copy of Starlight Chorale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 8390, P8390, P 8390) 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 Starlight Chorale 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.