UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5554/5
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Tosca
by Giacomo Puccini · 1959
29 pressings11 countriesOperaClassical
Tosca 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 Tosca
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5554/5First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | South Africa | Decca LXT 5554/5LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Spain | Decca SXL 2180/81LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2180/81LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LXT 5554/5LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LXT 5554/5LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | London Records OSA 1210LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1961 | France | Disques Decca LXT 5554/55 / Disques Decca LXT 5554 Et 55LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records OSA 1210LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 612-3LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4511 / World Record Club S/4512LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-4511 / World Record Club S-4512LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S-4511 / World Record Club S-4512LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Decca 411 871-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Decca 411 871-1|D|O| 2 / Argo 411 871-1|D|O| 2LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1988 | South Korea | Decca 411 871-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | London Records KIJC 9101/2 / London Records KIJC-9101~2LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA 2180/81LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | Decca 115.090/91LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | Decca SXL 2180/81LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca SXL 2180/81LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2180/81-BLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH SXL 2180/81-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2180/81LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2180/81 - BLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | London Records LYX 2-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Holy Hawk Record Co. Ltd. CH 4026LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Box Set · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Box Set · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | London Records A4235LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2180/81LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Tosca
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tosca are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Tosca are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1992.
When was Tosca first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5554/5.
How do I tell if my copy of Tosca is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5554/5) 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.
