Canada
1928- Label and catalog number
- Victor 8097
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
41637 A1 1Side A runout stamped
41636 A 1Side B runout stamped
41637Side A Label
41636Side B Label
Rosa PonselleMiserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli
Vinyl pressings
Miserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli
by Rosa Ponselle · 1928
10 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Miserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli was first pressed on vinyl in 1928. 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 Miserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli
1 pressing came out in 1928, 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.
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.
1920s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Canada | Victor 8097First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | US | Victor Red Seal 8097Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B. 1199Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 8097Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 8097Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.1199Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Victor 8097Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 1199Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Disco "Grammofono" D.B. 1199Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice D.B. 1199Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATrovatore - Miserere
- BForza Del Destino - La Vergine Degli Angeli = May Angels Guard Thee
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Miserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Miserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1928 and 1950.
When was Miserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1928, in Canada. One of them is Victor 8097.
How do I tell if my copy of Miserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 41637 A1 1 and 41636 A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Miserere / La Vergine Degli Angeli 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.