Italy, Scott Nr 1137 (1973) Nov 12, 1902: Enrico Caruso records “Vesti la giubba” from Leoncavallo's opera, “I Pagliacci,” and it becomes the first record to sell a million copies. (Caruso was an incorrigible practical joker, even on stage. When singing the aria ‘Your tiny hand is frozen' to Melba, he slipped a hot sausage into her hand.)
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Nov 12, 1902: Enrico Caruso records Vesti la giubba. It becomes 1st record to sell a million copies.

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Italy, Scott Nr 1137 (1973)
Nov 12, 1902: Enrico Caruso records “Vesti la giubba” from Leoncavallo's opera, “I Pagliacci,” and it becomes the first record to sell a million copies. (Caruso was an incorrigible practical joker, even on stage. When singing the aria ‘Your tiny hand is frozen' to Melba, he slipped a hot sausage into her hand.)