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Pagliacci

by Ruggiero Leoncavallo · 1960

14 pressings3 countriesClassical

Pagliacci 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 Pagliacci

6 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

UK

April 1960
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 2185-6Decca SXL 2185
Format
LP, Stereo · Blue plastic wallet
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4654-1E K ET 21 SWStamped runout side A

ZAL-4655-1E U ET 1Stamped runout side B

ZAL-4656-1E K ET 1Stamped runout side C

ZAL-4172-1E C ET 1Stamped runout side D

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 2185-6Decca SXL 2185
Format
LP, Stereo · White plastic wallet
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4654-1E K ET 21 SWStamped runout side A

ZAL-4655-1E K ET 1Stamped runout side B

ZAL-4656-1E I ET 1 SWStamped runout side C

ZAL-4172-1E C ET 1Stamped runout side D

Full details of this pressing

US

February 1960
Label and catalog number
London Records OSA 1212
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ZAL 4654 - 1ESide A

ZAL 4655 - 1ESide B

ZAL 4656 - 1ESide C

ZAL 4172 - 1ESide D

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDecca LXT 5560-1First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKDecca LXT 5560-1First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKDecca SXL 2185-6 / Decca SXL 2185First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1960USLondon Records OSA 1212First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1960UKDecca SXL 2185-6 / Decca SXL 2185First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1960USLondon Records A-4237First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GermanyDecca 6.35316 DXLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca Stereo SXL 2185-86LPLP
?UKDecca SXL 2185-6 / Decca SXL 2185/6LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
?UKAce Of Diamonds GOS 658-9LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?UKDecca SXL 2185-6 / Decca SXL 2185/6LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
?UKDecca SXL 2185-6 / Decca SXL 2185/6LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
?UKDecca SXL 2185-6 / Decca SXL 2185LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?USLondon Records OSA 1212LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. A1Act 1 (part 1):Son Qua! Un Grande Spettacolo-Un Tal Gioco-I Zampognari-Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo, Stridono Lassu
  2. A2Band 1 - Trobadiriga, Band 2 - Na Serra 'E Maggio, O Sole Mio, Tu Ca' Nun Chiagne , Varca D' O Primo Amore, Granada
  3. B1Acto 2: Presto Affretiamoci-Plagiaccio Mio Marito (La Comedia)-No, Pagliaccio Non Son
  4. B2Acto 1 (Conclusion) : Sei La Credea Che Te Ne Fossi Andato-So Ben Che Diforme-Nedda, Silvio-Cammina Adagio-Recitar, Vestila La Giubba.Intermezzo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pagliacci are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Pagliacci are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1976.

When was Pagliacci first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Decca SXL 2185-6, released April 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Pagliacci is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2185-6, LXT 5560-1, OSA 1212, A-4237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4654-1E K ET 21 SW and ZAL-4655-1E U ET 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pagliacci 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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