UK
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6116Decca LXT.6116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.6289Side A label, inverted
ARL.6290Side B label, inverted
Georg Friedrich HändelArias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera
Vinyl pressings
Arias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1964
13 pressings5 countriesBaroqueOperaClassicalStage & Screen
Arias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Arias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6116Decca SXL.6116
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6289-2L G KT C 1 SM ARunout side A - stamped
ZAL-6290-2L N KT 1Runout side B - stamped
ZAL.6289Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.6290Matrix on label - side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25876London Records OS.25876
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5876
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25876London Records OS.25876
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6289-2L II TK 61 SI.I ASide A runout, stamped
ZAL-6290-2L DC TK ISide B runout, stamped
ZAL.6289Side A label
ZAL.6290Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | London Records OS 25876 / London Records OS.25876First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records 5876First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records OS 25876 / London Records OS.25876First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LXT 6116 / Decca LXT.6116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SXL 6116 / Decca SXL.6116First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SAWD 9942-ALP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Argentina | London Records LLC/SLLC-18081 / London Records SLLC-18081LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australasia | Decca JB 9999LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 574LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41575 AHLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41575 AN / Decca SMD 1245LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OS 25876LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Da Tempeste Il Legno Infranto
- A2Aure, Deh, Per Pietà
- A3Tu La Mia Stella Sei
- A4Sì, Spietata, Il Tuo Rigore Sveglia
- A5V'Adoro, Pupille
- B1Piangerò La Sorte Mia
- B2Va Tacito E Nascosto
- B3Venere Bella
- B4Sperai Nè M' Ingannai
- B5Se Pietà Di Me Non Senti
- B6Priva Son D'Ogni Conforto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Arias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.
When was Arias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 6116, released September 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Arias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6116, SXL 6116, OS 25876, 5876) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.6289 and ARL.6290. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arias From Julius Cæsar: An Opera 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.
