Spain
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5136Discos Decca LXT 5136
- Format
- LP, Album
Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa CeciliaFamous Operatic Choruses
Vinyl pressings
Famous Operatic Choruses
by Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia · 1956
14 pressings9 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Famous Operatic Choruses was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Famous Operatic Choruses
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Spain | Decca LXT 5136 / Discos Decca LXT 5136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | France | Decca LXT 5136 / Decca LXT.5136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Decca LXT 5136 / Decca LXT.5136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5136 / Decca LXT.5136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records LL 1346LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Decca ECSI 230 / Eclipse ECSI 230LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 801 / Decca DGL 801LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | London Records 5363LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Clubs ACL-N 281LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Richmond B-19209LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca LXTM 5136 / Decca LXTM.5136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca LXTM 5136 / Decca LXTM.5136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 5136 / Discos Decca LXT 5136LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records 5363LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Aida - Gloria All' Egitto
- A2Madama Butterfly
- A3Pagliacci
- B1Otello
- B2La Traviata
- B3Rigoletto
- B4I Lombardi
- B5Nabucco - Va, Pensiero
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Famous Operatic Choruses are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Famous Operatic Choruses are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1971.
When was Famous Operatic Choruses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Spain. One of them is Decca LXT 5136.
How do I tell if my copy of Famous Operatic Choruses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5136) 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 Famous Operatic Choruses 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.