Italy
December 10, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Cetra 1261
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
LP 30 1105 FC/TS 12-10-56
Giacomo PucciniLa Tosca (Opéra En 3 Actes De Giacomo Puccini)
Vinyl pressings
La Tosca (Opéra En 3 Actes De Giacomo Puccini)
by Giacomo Puccini · 1956
12 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Tosca was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Tosca
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Italy | Cetra 1261First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2286 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 2286LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВОА 1573 / Балкантон ВОА 1574LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Cetra LPC - 1230LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВОА 1573 / Балкантон ВОА 1574LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2286 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 2286LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-2286LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-2413LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | World Record Club 2-OC 135-6 / World Record Club 2OC. 135LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | Concert Hall CM-2286LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Cetra OLPC 1261LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Cetra Everest S-408/2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Tosca
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Tosca are there?
12 vinyl pressings of La Tosca are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1975.
When was La Tosca first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Italy. One of them is Cetra 1261, released December 10, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of La Tosca is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 30 1105 FC/TS 12-10-56. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Tosca 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.
