US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6052
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
Giacomo PucciniTosca
Vinyl pressings
Tosca
by Giacomo Puccini · 1957
24 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Tosca was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Tosca
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6052First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | RCA Red Seal LB16110LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal LM-6052(2) / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6052(2)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16051-2LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC-6052/1-2LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6052LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6052LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victrola VIC 6000-1LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victrola VICS 6000LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6000/1-2 EXLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victrola VIC 6000A / RCA Victrola VIC 6000BLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 6000A / RCA Victrola VICS.6000ALP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | RCA Victrola KVS 6000(2)LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victrola VICS 6000LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6000/1-2 EXLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | RCA Victrola KVS 6000 (2) / RCA Victrola VICS 6000LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 6000LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victrola VICS 6000LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6000/1-2 / RCA Victrola VICS 6000 1/2LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6000/1-2 / RCA Victrola 26.48009 DMLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA VL 43535 (2)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | RCA Victrola VLS 43535 (2)LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL2-4514LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSRCA 70975/6 / RCA Gold Seal LSRCA 70975/6LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Tosca
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tosca are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Tosca are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1987.
When was Tosca first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6052, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Tosca is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-6052) 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 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.
