UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5407
- Format
- LP, Mono
Carlo BergonziOperatic Recital
Vinyl pressings
Operatic Recital
by Carlo Bergonzi · 1958
21 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical
Operatic Recital 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 Operatic Recital
10 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5407
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3697-1AStamped
ARL-3698-1AStamped
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2048Decca SXL 2055
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3697-2ESide A, Runout
ZAL-4159-7GSide B, Runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5346
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5346
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3697-1A RT ( ] 1 CAStampers side 1 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | New Zealand | Decca SXLM 2048 / Decca SXLM.2048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | South Africa | Decca LXT 5407First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Spain | Decca LXT 5407First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | Decca SXL 2048First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5407First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5407First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2048 / Decca SXL 2055First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | London Records 5346First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records 5346First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records OS 25075LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 391LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | London Records STS 15511LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | Decca 428 208-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1995 | Germany | Decca SXL 2048 / Decca 009 2048LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Decca NUX 390 040LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | South Korea | Decca SXL 2048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2048LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2048LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2048LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OS 25075LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi ... Celeste Aida (Radamès)
- A2Oh! Fede Negar Potessi ... Quando Le Sere Al Placido (Rodolfo)
- A3La Vita è Un Inferno ... O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli (Don Alvaro)
- A4Ah! Si Ben Mio (Manrico)
- A5Forse La Soglia Attinse ... Ma Se M'è Forza Perderti (Riccardo)
- B1Mi Batte Il Cor ... O Paradiso! (Vasco Da Gama)
- B2Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio (Chénier)
- B3La Dolcissima Effigie (Maurizio)
- B4L'anima Ho Stanca (Maurizio)
- B5Recondita Armonia (Mauro)
- B6E Lucevan Le Stelle (Mauro)
- B7Donna Non Vidi Mai (Des Grieux)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Operatic Recital are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Operatic Recital are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1995.
When was Operatic Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, New Zealand, South Africa and more. One of them is Decca LXT 5407.
How do I tell if my copy of Operatic Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5407, SXL 2048, 5346, SXLM 2048) 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 Operatic Recital 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.