USA & Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP.180
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 357-4B CT CKEtched on disc
ARL 358-2A CA CTEtched on disc
(ARL.357)Printed on label
(ARL.358)Printed on label
Anatole FistoulariOperatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1
Vinyl pressings
Operatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1
by Anatole Fistoulari · 1950
11 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Operatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Operatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1
1 pressing came out in 1950, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | USA & Canada | London Records LLP.180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | Decca LK 4018 / Decca LK.4018LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | Decca LK 4018 / Decca LK.4018LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Decca LK 4018 / Decca LK.4018LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | Decca LK.4018LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Decca LK.4018LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 112 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.112LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 112 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.112LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca F-183LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Mexico | Richmond B 19046LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Richmond B 19046LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mignon - Overture
- A2Gioconda - Dance Of The Hours
- B1Faust - Ballet Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Operatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Operatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1963.
When was Operatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in USA & Canada. One of them is London Records LLP.180.
How do I tell if my copy of Operatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP.180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL 357-4B CT CK and ARL 358-2A CA CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Operatic Highlights For Orchestra, No.1 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.