US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANGEL 3568-5 s/L
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album
Vinyl pressings
La Sonnambula
by Vincenzo Bellini · 1957
19 pressings8 countriesRomanticOperaBel CantoClassical
La Sonnambula 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 La Sonnambula
3 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CXS.1469Columbia 33CX. 1470
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 82-1N A 1Stamped runout, variant 1, side A
XBX 83-1N R 1Stamped runout, variant 1, side B
XBX 84-1N G 1Stamped runout, variant 1, side C
XBX 85-3N GM 1Stamped runout, variant 1, side D
Italy
October 14, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 QCXS 10278, 33 QCX 10279, 33 QCX 10280
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 82-2NSide 1
XBX 83-1NSide 2
XBX 84-1NSide 3
XBX 85-3NSide 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CXS.1469 / Columbia 33CX. 1470First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3568-5 s/LFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCXS 10278, 33 QCX 10279, 33 QCX 10280First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Columbia FCX 811 à FCXS 813LP, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-17648/50LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 М10-36809-14LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5134LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 163-18359/60Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 153 29-0043-3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1988 | South Korea | Angel Records 29 0043 3 / Oasis Record Co. OLAC 0092LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice EX 153 29 0043 3LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-18301/03LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-17648/50LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77286 / Angel Records EAC-77287LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77286 / Angel Records EAC-77287LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Seraphim IB-6108LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records AVB-34018LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGS. 35535, 35536, 35537LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 М10-36809-14LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Sonnambula
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Sonnambula are there?
19 vinyl pressings of La Sonnambula are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1988.
When was La Sonnambula first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Angel Records ANGEL 3568-5 s/L, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of La Sonnambula is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANGEL 3568-5 s/L, 33CXS.1469, 33 QCXS 10278, 33 QCX 10279, 33 QCX 10280) 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 La Sonnambula 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.
