US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5519
- Format
- LP, Mono
Arrigo BoitoMefistofele - Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Mefistofele - Highlights
by Arrigo Boito · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical
Mefistofele - Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Mefistofele - Highlights
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | London Records 5519First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Decca SXL 2192LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LXT 5568LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | London Records OS 25083LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2192 / Decca SXL.2192LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2192 / Decca SXL.2192LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca BR 3095LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 20 514 / Decca BLK 20514LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20 514-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 20 514LP | LP |
| ? | UK | London Records 5519LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Prologue in Heaven
- Act I Scene 2
- Act II Scene 1
- Act II Scene 2
- Act III
- Epilogue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mefistofele - Highlights are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mefistofele - Highlights are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Mefistofele - Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is London Records 5519.
How do I tell if my copy of Mefistofele - Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5519) 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 Mefistofele - Highlights 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.