US
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4177-3E BU RT 1Runout side A
ZAL-4178-2E G RT 2BRunout side B
George LondonGreat Scenes For Bass-Baritone
Vinyl pressings
Great Scenes For Bass-Baritone
by George London · 1959
20 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Great Scenes For Bass-Baritone was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Great Scenes For Bass-Baritone
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2068-B
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Spain
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2068
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 4177#Cat Variant On Label Side A
ZAL 4178#Cat Variant On Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Decca SXL 2068-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL 2068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records OS 25044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | London Records 5438 / London Records X.5438LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD.143 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 143LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SR 33198LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/4562 / World Record Club S-4562LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | France | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 143LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 143LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Decca 414 610-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2068-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1137LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16125LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16125LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2068-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LW 5082 / Decca LW.5082LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5478 / Decca LXT.5478LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 143LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records 5897LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Scenes For Bass-Baritone are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Great Scenes For Bass-Baritone are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Great Scenes For Bass-Baritone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is London Records OS 25044, released March 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Scenes For Bass-Baritone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS 25044, SXL 2068, SXL 2068-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4177-3E BU RT 1 and ZAL-4178-2E G RT 2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Scenes For Bass-Baritone 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.