Spain
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hispavox HS 972
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HS-672-A-3Runout side A, stamped
HS-672-B-3Runout side B, stamped
1-2Runout both sides, etched
Waldo De Los RiosOperas
Vinyl pressings
Operas
by Waldo De Los Rios · 1973
15 pressings11 countriesOperaClassical
Operas was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Operas
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Spain
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hispavox CP-189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hispavox 2022 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2022 . 020 - ARunout side A
2022 . 020 - BRunout side B
2022 020 ALabel side A
2022 020 BLabel side B
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hispavox 2022 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2022 020 1 380 CIDIS A 4 1Runout stamped side A, variant 1
2022 020 2 380 CIDIS A A 4 2Runout stamped side B, variant 1
2022 020 1 380 CIDIS AΛ 22Runout stamped side A, variant 2
A 2022 020 2 380 CIDIS AA 34Runout stamped side B, variant 2
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hispavox 2022 020
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2022 020 1 380 CIDISRunout side A, stamped
2022 020 2 380 CIDISRunout side B, stamped
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2040 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Hispavox 2022 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Hispavox 2022 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Hispavox 2022 020First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2040 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Hispavox SIR 20183First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Mozambique | Alvorada N-S-22-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Hispavox HS 972First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Hispavox HS 972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 5692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Alvorada N-S-22-45 / Hispavox N-S-22-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Hispavox HS 972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Hispavox CP-189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Switzerland | Hispavox HS 972 / Hispavox HS-9727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Hispavox 2022 0207", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 8297", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ANabucco - Va... Pensiero (Coro De Esclavos)4:45
- BElixir De Amor - Una Furtiva Lacrima3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Operas are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Operas are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Operas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Spain, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is Hispavox HS 972.
How do I tell if my copy of Operas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 972, CP-189, 2022 020, 2040 129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-672-A-3 and HS-672-B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Operas 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.
