US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records A-4361
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono
Georg Friedrich HändelAlcina
Vinyl pressings
Alcina
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesBaroqueOperaClassical
Alcina was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Alcina
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA-1361
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · ffss
UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 232-4Decca SET 232/4
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5518-3E H 2BRunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-5519-3E K 2BRunout side 2, stamped
ZAL-5520-1W U 1Runout side 3, stamped
ZAL-5521-1W C 1Runout side 4, stamped
UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 232-4Decca MET 232/4
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | London Records A-4361First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records OSA-1361First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SET 232-4 / Decca SET 232/4First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | UK | Decca MET 232-4 / Decca MET 232/4First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records OSA-1361LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 509-11LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOM 509-11 / Ace of Diamonds GOM.509LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-4669 / World Record Club S-4670LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S-4669 / World Record Club S-4670LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club S-4669 / World Record Club S-4670LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1979 | Europe | Decca 6.35213 EKLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SETA-232-4 / Decca SETA.232/4LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 509-11LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- AAct I, Part 1 "Oh Dei! Qui Vi Non Scorgo"
- BAct I, Conclusion "Vò Cercando La Bella Cagiòn"
- CAct II, Part 1 "Col Celarvi A Chi V'Ama Un Momento"
- DAct II, Part 2 "Non Scorgo Nel Tuo Viso"
- E1Act II, Conclusion: "Ombre Pallide"
- E2Act III, Part 1: "Voglio Amar E Disamar"
- FAct III, Conclusion "Sta Nell' Ircana"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alcina are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Alcina are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1979.
When was Alcina first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is London Records A-4361.
How do I tell if my copy of Alcina is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-4361, OSA-1361, SET 232-4, MET 232-4) 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 Alcina 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.
