Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal SRA-2050-51
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Giacomo PucciniTosca
Vinyl pressings
Tosca
by Giacomo Puccini · 1963
24 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical
Tosca was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LD 7022RCA Victor Red Seal LD 7022
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-2155--1S A3 IRunout side A
PRRM-2156--1S A2 IRunout side B
PRRM-2157--1S I A2Runout side C
PRRM-2158--2S I A4Runout side D
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 7022
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-2159-5S I A1Side A runout
PRRS-2160-2S I A1Side B runout
PRRS-2161-3S I A1Side C runout
PRRS-2162-7S A1 ISide D runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 7022
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Auto-coupled LPs
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-2159-1S D2 ISIDE 1 Runout - stamped
PRRS-2162-4S VV ISIDE 4 Runout - stamped
PRRS-2160-2S I IV ISIDE B2Runout - stamped
PRRS-2161-3S I 3S IV ISIDE 3 Runout - stamped
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7022-B/1-2
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7022-B/1-2
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7022-B/1-2First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7022-B/1-2First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor LD/7022 (2) / RCA Victor LD/7022First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor Red Seal SRA-2050-51First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 7022First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 7022First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LD 7022 / RCA Victor Red Seal LD 7022First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | RCA Victor LMB 16321LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | London Records OSA-1284LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | London Records OSA-1284LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | London Records OSA-1284LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Decca 5BB 123LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1971 | UK | Decca 5BB 123-4LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.35232 EK / Decca 6.35232 EXLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Victor SOR 630.769-770LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSC 7022/1-2/B / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7022/1-2/BLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 7022LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7022-1-2/BLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 7126-7LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 7022-(2)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Decca 5BB 123-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SER 5507/8LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RE.5507/08LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RE.5507/8LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Tosca
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tosca are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Tosca are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.
When was Tosca first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Japan, US, Germany, Italy. One of them is Victor Red Seal SRA-2050-51.
How do I tell if my copy of Tosca is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRA-2050-51, LD 7022, LDS 7022, LSC 7022-B/1-2) 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.
