UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX1058Columbia 33CX1059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XAX314A side label
XAX315B side label
XAX316C side label
XAX317D side label
Vinyl pressings
I Puritani
by Vincenzo Bellini · 1953
25 pressings12 countriesClassicalRomanticOperaClassical
I Puritani was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 I Puritani
5 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX1058Columbia 33CX1059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XAX314A side label
XAX315B side label
XAX316C side label
XAX317D side label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX1058Columbia 33CX1059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XAX314A side label
XAX315B side label
XAX316C side label
XAX317D side label
US
December 1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3502 C
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XAX 314-3N O 12Side A Runout complete
XAX 315-3N O 12Side B Runout complete
XAX 316-4N A 1Side C Runout complete
XAX 317-4N P 1Side D Runout complete
US
December 1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3502 C
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XAX-314-N1" ⌂Side A Runout
XAX-315-N3 ⌂Side B Runout
XAX-316-N1 ⌂ 1Side C Runout (Large Font)
XAX-317-N4 ◊̷2 ⌂Side D Runout (Diamond With Strikeout)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33CX1058 / Columbia 33CX1059First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33CX1058 / Columbia 33CX1059First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33CX1058 / Columbia 33CX1059First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 3502 CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 3502 CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1058 / Columbia 33JCX 1059LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 10016 / Columbia 33 QCX 10017LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д 027957-62LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00406/08LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 1978 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 165-000406/08LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1978 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5140 / His Master's Voice 0C 157 · 00 406/8LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | His Master's Voice 29 0874 3LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1986 | Germany | Angel Records AVB-34065LP, Album, Remastered, Box Set | LP, Album, Remastered, Box Set |
| 1988 | South Korea | Angel Records OLAC-0093 / Angel Records 29 0874 3LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Angel Records LPC 11533-35LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 3 CBX-91/92/93LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCX 10016/17/18LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00406/08LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00406/7/8 MLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AB-9379-CLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX1058 / Columbia 33CX1059LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3502 C/LLP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3502 C/LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3502 C/L / Angel Records 3502 C /LLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 02957-62LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- I Puritani
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Puritani are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Puritani are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1953 and 1988.
When was I Puritani first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia 33CX1058.
How do I tell if my copy of I Puritani is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX1058, 3502 C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX314 and XAX315. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Puritani 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.
