UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET. 559Decca SET 559
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
{ZAL.11957}Label Side A
{ZAL.11958}Label Side B
Gaetano DonizettiLucia Di Lammermoor Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights
by Gaetano Donizetti · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 559
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 11957Label side A
ZAL 11958Label side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET. 559Decca SET 559
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SMD 1339
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SMD 1339First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SET. 559 / Decca SET 559First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SET 559First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SET. 559 / Decca SET 559First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.41644 AN / Decca SMD 1339LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1976 | US | London Records OS 26332LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | London Records OS 26332LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SETA-559LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records OS 26332LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41644LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cruda, Funesta Smania... La Pietade In Suo Favore
- A2Regnava Nel Silenzio... Quando Rapito In Estasi
- A3Sulla Tomba Che Rinserra... Verranno A Te Sull'Aure
- A4Soffriva Nel Pianto... Se Tradirmi Tu Potrai
- B1Chi Mi Frena
- B2Dalle Stanze Ove Lucia
- B3Ardon Gl'incensi... Alfin Son Tua... Spargi D'amaro Pianto
- B4Fra Poco A Me Ricovero
- B5Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'ali
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Germany. One of them is Decca SET. 559.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET. 559, SET 559, SMD 1339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, {ZAL.11957} and {ZAL.11958}. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights 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.
