UK
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.X. 8250Columbia D.X. 8251
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBX 1562Side A label
CBX 1570Side B label
CBX 1571Side C label
CBX 1568Side D label
Francesco Maria PiaveLa Traviata
Vinyl pressings
La Traviata
by Francesco Maria Piave · 1947
11 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical
La Traviata was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 La Traviata
3 pressings came out in 1947, the album's first year, in 2 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
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.X. 1324Columbia D.X. 1325
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · ST
- Runout / matrix
CBX 1562Side A label
CBX 1570Side B label
CBX 1571Side C label
CBX 1568Side D label
Italy
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 0104Columbia GQX 11102/16
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBX1585.3Label side AA
CBX1586.3ALabel side AB
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.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Italy | Columbia 0104 / Columbia GQX 11102/16First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Columbia D.X. 8250 / Columbia D.X. 8251First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | UK | Columbia D.X. 1324 / Columbia D.X. 1325First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks SL-103LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks SL-103LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks OP-MOP 25Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Columbia D.X. 1324 / Columbia D.X. 1325Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club OE-57 / World Record Club OE-58LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 153-17079/80LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Columbia QSCX.34/35Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX. 10008/10009 / Columbia 33 QCX 10008/9Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Traviata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Traviata are there?
11 vinyl pressings of La Traviata are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1947 and 1979.
When was La Traviata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in UK, Italy. One of them is Columbia D.X. 8250.
How do I tell if my copy of La Traviata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.X. 8250, D.X. 1324, 0104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBX 1562 and CBX 1570. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Traviata 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.