Vinyl pressings
by Vincenzo Bellini · 1954
Norma was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
XBX 143-5NRunout, Side A - stamped
XBX 144-8NRunout, Side B - stamped
XBX 145-4NRunout, Side C - stamped
XBX 146-4NRunout, Side D - stamped
XBX 143-5N M IRunout Side A
XBX 144-8N A IRunout Side B
XBX 145-4N G IRunout Side C
XBX 146-4N M IRunout Side D
XBX 143-5NRunout Side A (stamped)
XBX 144-8NRunout Side B (stamped)
XBX 145-4NRunout Side C (stamped)
XBX 146-4NRunout Side D (stamped)
XBX 143-5NLabel, Side 1
XBX 144-5NLabel, Side 2
XBX 145-5NLabel, Side 3
XBX 146-5NLabel, Side 4
XBX 143-4NLabel, Side 1
XBX 144-4NLabel, Side 2
XBX 145-4NLabel, Side 3
XBX 146-4NLabel, Side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1179-81First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1179-81 / Columbia 33CX1179First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 3517 CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records Ang. 35148 / Angel Records Ang. 35149First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10088/90First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Columbia FCX 351, FCX 352, FCX 353LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | Yugoslavia | Columbia LSC-70708/10LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10088/90 / Columbia QCX 10088/89/90LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10088/90 / Columbia QCX 10088/89/90LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Columbia SAXF 213, SAXF 214, SAXF 215LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | Seraphim IC-6037LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Seraphim IC-6037 / Seraphim 6037-1LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Columbia FCXPM 30312LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00944/46LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия Д 033491-6LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 033491—96LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 033491-6LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия Д 033491 / Мелодия Д 033492LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00944/46LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 165-000.944/46LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5115 / His Master's Voice 0C 157-00 944/6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия Д033491—96LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия Д 033491-6LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1981 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 163-03565/7LP, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5115 / His Master's Voice 0C 157-00 944/6LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1986 | Europe | His Master's Voice 153 EX 29 0066 3 / His Master's Voice 29 0066 3LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1986 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 153-03 565/67 MLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1986 | Germany | Angel Records AVB-34062LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1986 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 153-03 565/67 M / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 153-03 565/67 MLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
| 1986 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 153-03 565/67 MLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC 11610 / Discos Angel LPC 11611LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1179-81LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3CBX 84/85//86LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 3517 CLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCX 10088/90LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Seraphim IC-6037LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3517 CLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 033491-6 / Мелодия М10—033491-96LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия М10 33491 / Мелодия М10 33492LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 033491 / Мелодия 33Д 033492LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
40 vinyl pressings of Norma are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1954 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Italy, UK, US. One of them is Columbia QCX 10088/90, released September 1954.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QCX 10088/90, 33CX 1179-81, 3517 C, Ang. 35148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBX 143-5N and XBX 144-8N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
