UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 584/6
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 13313-5GSide A, runout
ZAL-13314-3GSide B, runout
ZAL -13315-4GSide C, runout
ZAL-13316-3GSide D, runout
Vinyl pressings
Madama Butterfly
by Giacomo Puccini · 1974
24 pressings12 countriesOperaClassical
Madama Butterfly was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Madama Butterfly
6 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 13110
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13313-4G UH 5CRunout OS.26409 side A
ZAL-13314-3G CA 1Runout OS.26410 side B
ZAL-13315-3G A 2BRunout OS.26411 side C
ZAL-13316-3G 5C 1Runout OS.26411 side D
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 13110
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 13313 11Side A runout, etched
ZAL-13314-7GSide B runout, stamped
ZAL 13315-11GSide C runout, etched
ZAL 13316Side D runout, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 13110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SETA 584/6
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
Hungary
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hungaroton SLPXL 31497-99
- Format
- Box Set, Stereo, LP
- Runout / matrix
SLPXL 31497-A I P HPSide 1
SLPXL 31497-B II P HPSide 2
SLPXL 31498 A IV P BESide 3
SLPXL 31498-B III P HPSide 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Decca SETA 584/6First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1974 | Hungary | Hungaroton SLPXL 31497-99First yearBox Set, Stereo, LP | Box Set, Stereo, LP |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SET 584/6First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | US | London Records OSA 13110First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | London Records OSA 13110First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | US | London Records OSA 13110First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | Europe | Decca SET 584/6LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | France | Decca 7280 / 2LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.35258 FKLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.35258 FK / Decca 6.35258-00-501LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | US | London Records OSA-13110 / Book-Of-The-Month Records 90-7522LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Decca LSDC 70749/50/51 / Jugoton LSDC 70749/50/51Album, LP, Box Set | Album, LP, Box Set |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Decca SET 584/6 / Decca SET 584LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1984 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1116 3951-53 / Decca 1116 3951-53LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1985 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1116 3951-53 / Decca 1116 3951-53LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1985 | UK | Decca SET 584/6LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия C10 27349 009LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С10 27349 009LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Decca 487 1036LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Decca SET 584/6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35258 FKLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | London Records L69C-1208/10Box Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| ? | Japan | London Records K18C-9242 / London Records K18C-9243Box Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 13110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Madama Butterfly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madama Butterfly are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Madama Butterfly are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 2025.
When was Madama Butterfly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Hungary. One of them is Decca SET 584/6.
How do I tell if my copy of Madama Butterfly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 584/6, OSA 13110, SETA 584/6, SLPXL 31497-99) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 13313-5G and ZAL-13314-3G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Madama Butterfly 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.
