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Vinyl pressings

Don Giovanni

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1966

17 pressings8 countriesClassicalOperaClassical

Don Giovanni was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Don Giovanni

4 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SAN 172-5His Master's Voice SLS 923/4
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

YAX 3197-13Gside 1 stamped

YAX 3198-6Gside 2 stamped

YAX 3199-5Gside 3 stamped

YAX 3200-5Gside 4 stamped

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France

1966
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître CAN 172-5
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

YAX 3197-13Gside 1 stamped

YAX 3198-6Gside 2 stamped

YAX 3199-5Gside 3 stamped

YAX 3200-5Gside 4 stamped

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Switzerland

1966
Label and catalog number
Ex Libris EL 16013Ex Libris EL 16013 E
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

EL - 16013 A Made in Switzerland YAX 3197-2 1C165-00061-A-2Runout side A

EL - 16013 B Made in Switzerland 1C165-00061-B-2 F YAX 3198-2Runout side B

EL - 16013 C Made in Switzerland YAX 3199-2 1C165-0062-A-2 FRunout side C

EL - 16013 D YAX 3200-2 1C165-00062-B-2 Made in SwitzerlandRunout side D

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CAN 172-5First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1966SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16013 / Ex Libris EL 16013 EFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1966UKHis Master's Voice AN 172-5 / His Master's Voice RLS 923/4First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1966UKHis Master's Voice SAN 172-5 / His Master's Voice SLS 923/4First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1968SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 165-00.061/64 / EMI 1 J 165-00.061/64LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00728 / World Record Club S-5077LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 1434623 / Pathé Marconi EMI 1434623LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set
1983GermanyHis Master's Voice SLS 1434623 / His Master's Voice ASD 1434623LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownAngel Records SDL-3700LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records DL-3700LP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 165-00 061/64 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 165-00 061/64LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyEMI SMA 91 494/97 / Angel Records SMA 91 494/97LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1434623LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyAngel Records SMA 91 494/97LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SpainLa Voix De Son Maître 1434623LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SAN 172-5 / His Master's Voice SLS 923/4LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?USAngel Records DL-3700LP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album

Tracklist

  1. Don Giovanni

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Don Giovanni are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Don Giovanni are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.

When was Don Giovanni first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, France, Switzerland. One of them is His Master's Voice AN 172-5.

How do I tell if my copy of Don Giovanni is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AN 172-5, SAN 172-5, CAN 172-5, EL 16013) 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 Don Giovanni 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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