UK
December 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2893Decca LXT.2893
- Format
- LP, Mono
Christoph Willibald GluckOrfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version)
Vinyl pressings
Orfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version)
by Christoph Willibald Gluck · 1954
18 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical
Orfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Orfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version)
5 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2893Decca LXT.2893
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 924London Records LL.924
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1878-2B A N 1Side 1, stamped, var. 1
ARL 1879-2B BK N 1 CASide 2, stamped, var. 1
ARL.1878Label, side 1
ARL.1879Label, side 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 924London Records LL.924
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1878-2B U N 1Side A runout
ARL 1879-2B C N 1Side B runout
ARL.1878Side A label
ARL.1879Side B label
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 924London Records LL.924
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CC ARL 1878-2DSide 1 Stamped
CB ARL 1879-2B 14 10Side 2 Stamped
ARL.1878Label, side 1
ARL.1879Label, side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | London Records LL 924 / London Records LL.924First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | London Records LL 924 / London Records LL.924First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | London Records LL 924 / London Records LL.924First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2893 / Decca LXT.2893First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2893 / Decca LXT.2893First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 2893 / Decca LXT.2893LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 2893 / Decca LXT.2893LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 2893 / Decca LXT.2893LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 293LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records 5103LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Netherlands | Decca 417-182-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Decca 417-182-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Decca 417-182-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | South Korea | Decca SEL-RD 631(417 182-1)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | London Records LLC-38050LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2893LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 293LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2893 / Decca LXT.2893LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Act 1.
- A1Ah! Se Intorno A Quest'Urna Funesta (Solo & Chorus)
- A2Amici, Quel Lamento (Recit.)
- A3Ritornello
- A4Euridice! Euridice! (Recit.)
- A5Piango Il Mio Ben Cosi (Aria)
- A6Voi Del Regno (Recit.)
- A7Dalla Cetra Tua (Aria)
- A8Gli Sguardi Trattieni (Aria)
- A9Che Disse? (Recit.)
- Act 2.
- A10Prelude
- A11Chi Mai Dell' Erebo (Chorus)
- A12Deh Placatevi Con Me (Solo & Chorus)
- A13Misero Giovane (Chorus)
- A14Mille Pene (Aria)
- A15Ah! Quale Incognito (Chorus)
- A16Men Tiranne, Voi Sareste (Aria)
- A17Le Porte Stridano (Chorus)
- B1(Concl.)
- B2Che Puro Ciel! (Aria)
- B3Torna, O Bella (Chorus)
- Act 3
- B4Ah Vieni, O Diletta (Recit.)
- B5Vieni, Con Me O Cara (Duet)
- B6Ah! Dovess' Io Saper (Recit.)
- B7Che Fiero Momento (Aria & Duet)
- B8Ah! Per Me Il Duol Ricomincia (Recit.)
- B9Che Farò (Aria)
- B10Ah! Finisca E Per Sempre (Recit.)
- B11Gaudio, Gaudio Son Al Cuore (Trio)
- B12Trionfi Amore (Chorus)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Orfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1986.
When was Orfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca LXT 2893, released December 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Orfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2893, LL 924) 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 Orfeo Ed Euridice (Abridged Version) 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.