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50 Years Of Great Operatic Singing - Tenors

by Various Artists · 1960

13 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical

50 Years Of Great Operatic Singing - Tenors 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 50 Years Of Great Operatic Singing - Tenors

6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2372
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

K2 RP 4200 - 3Sside 1 stamped

K2 RP 4295 - 2Sside 2 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2372First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960FranceRCA 630537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2372First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2372First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1960UKRCA Red Seal RB.16198 / RCA Red Seal RB-16198First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960UKRCA Red Seal RB.16198 / RCA Red Seal RB-16198First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2372LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961SpainRCA LM-2372LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2372LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2372LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16225LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-2372-CLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2372LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Spirito Gentil3:43
  2. A2No, Pagliaccio Non Son3:13
  3. A3Champs Paternels4:12
  4. A4Un Dì All'Azzurro Spazio4:15
  5. A5O Muto Asil Del Pianto4:20
  6. A6Se Il Mio Nome2:40
  7. B1Depuis Longtemps J'Habitais4:21
  8. B2Wintersturme Wichen2:50
  9. B3Che Gelida Manina4:29
  10. B4Una Furtiva Lacrima4:08
  11. B5Fra Poco A Me Ricovero2:54
  12. B6Amor Ti Vieta1:50
  13. B7Ecco Ridente4:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 50 Years Of Great Operatic Singing - Tenors are there?

13 vinyl pressings of 50 Years Of Great Operatic Singing - Tenors are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.

When was 50 Years Of Great Operatic Singing - Tenors first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2372.

How do I tell if my copy of 50 Years Of Great Operatic Singing - Tenors is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2372, RB.16198, 630537) 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 50 Years Of Great Operatic Singing - Tenors 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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