UK
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEL1530Columbia SEL 1530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCB 11-3N G NIRunout A, stamped
7TCB 12-4N G NIRunout B, stamped
7TCB11Label A
7TCB12Label B
Giacomo Puccini"Tosca" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E Lucevan Le Stelle
Vinyl pressings
"Tosca" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E Lucevan Le Stelle
by Giacomo Puccini · 1955
11 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
"Tosca" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E… was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E…
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | Columbia SEL1530 / Columbia SEL 1530First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Columbia ESBF 1337", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Columbia SEL 15307", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Columbia SEL 15307", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Columbia SELO 1530 / Columbia SELO-15307", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia SELM 1530 / Columbia SELM.15307", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia SEL1530 / Columbia SEL 15307", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Columbia C 50 150 / Columbia C 501507", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 11217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SEL 15307", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SEL 15267", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- Tosca
- A1E Lucevan Le Stelle
- B1Senti L'ora E Vicina
- B2Amaro Sol Per Te M'era Il Morire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Tosca" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of "Tosca" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1958.
When was "Tosca" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is Columbia SEL1530, released September 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of "Tosca" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEL1530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCB 11-3N G NI and 7TCB 12-4N G NI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Tosca" Act 3 - Prison Scene Including E… 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.
