US
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records GOS 525
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2849-3BSide A
ARL-2850-3BSide B
ARL-2851-1BSide C
ARL-2852-2BSide D
Gaetano DonizettiLa Favorita (The Favorite)
Vinyl pressings
La Favorita (The Favorite)
by Gaetano Donizetti · 1955
17 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Favorita (The Favorite) was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Favorita (The Favorite)
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 4322London Records A4322
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
CB ARL-2849-3B // BH // RT // 9A runout
S[.] // ARL-2850-1A // I // ET // 21B runout
CA ARL 2851-1B // UH // ET // 31C runout
CA ARL-2851-2B // UI // ET // 31D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | London Records GOS 525First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | US | London Records A 4322 / London Records A4322First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5146-7-8LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records OSA 1310LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 525LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S-4653 / World Record Club S-4654LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 525-7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 525/7LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10 05029-30 / Мелодия 33 С10 05031-32LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 10-05029—34LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | Germany | Decca 6.35382 DXLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия С10—05029-34LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10—05029-34LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 115.341/43 / Ace Of Diamonds 115.341/43LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOM 525-7LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond SRS 63510LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10 05029-30LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- La Favorita (The Favorite): Opera In Four Acts
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Favorita (The Favorite) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of La Favorita (The Favorite) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1980.
When was La Favorita (The Favorite) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is London Records GOS 525.
How do I tell if my copy of La Favorita (The Favorite) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOS 525, A 4322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-2849-3B and ARL-2850-3B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Favorita (The Favorite) 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.
