US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VICS-1198
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TVRS-2240 - - 1S
TVRS-2241 - - 1S
Zinka MilanovMilanov Operatic Arias
Vinyl pressings
Milanov Operatic Arias
by Zinka Milanov · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Milanov Operatic Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Milanov Operatic Arias
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSC-2303RCA Victor LSC 2303
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LM-2303RCA Victor LM 2303
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2 RP6883-3S B IRunout stamped side A
J2 RP6884-1S I A2Runout stamped side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSC 2303
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J2 RY6885 - 2SSide 1 stamped
J2 RY6886 - 3SSide 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LSC 2303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1198First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSC-2303 / RCA Victor LSC 2303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LM-2303 / RCA Victor LM 2303First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1198LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victrola VIC-1198LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS.1198 / RCA Victrola VICS 1198LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSRCA-70924LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victrola VICS.1198LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victrola TVRS 2240LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
- A2Madama Butterfly: Act II: Un Bel Di
- A3Andrea Chénier: Act III: La Mamma Morta
- A4La Bohème: Act III: Addio Di Mimi
- A5Manon Lescaut: Act II: In Quelle Trine Morbide
- Otello (Act IV)
- B2Rusalka: Act I: O Lovely Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Milanov Operatic Arias are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Milanov Operatic Arias are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Milanov Operatic Arias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victrola VICS-1198.
How do I tell if my copy of Milanov Operatic Arias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VICS-1198, LSC-2303, LM-2303, LSC 2303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TVRS-2240 - - 1S and TVRS-2241 - - 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Milanov Operatic Arias 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.