US
May 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
E1RP-0317-3S 1 A2Runout A
E1RP-0318-5S 1 B1Runout B
E1RP-0318-7S 1 C1Runout C
E1 RP 0320 3S 1 B2Runout D
Giacomo PucciniTosca (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
Tosca (Complete)
by Giacomo Puccini · 1952
22 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical
Tosca (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 (Complete)
3 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal WCT 82
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Red
- Runout / matrix
E1RW-577x
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1020His Master's Voice ALP 1021
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1020 / His Master's Voice ALP 1021First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6004First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WCT 82First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10004/5LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | World Record Club ZX.519/1 / World Record Club ZX.519/2LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club OE-52 / World Record Club OE-53LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QSO. 27/28LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Seraphim IB-6027LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 153 - 00667/68LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 2-53 10006673 MLP | LP |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos Angel 7083LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho LCT-6004LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6004LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6004LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 3571Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QSO. 27/28LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 3564Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.8531Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice DB 3571 / His Master's Voice D.B.3571Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1020 / His Master's Voice ALP 1021LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & Europe | His Master's Voice D.B.3574Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6004LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Tosca
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tosca (Complete) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Tosca (Complete) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1952 and 1984.
When was Tosca (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6004, released May 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Tosca (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LCT 6004, WCT 82, ALP 1020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E1RP-0317-3S 1 A2 and E1RP-0318-5S 1 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tosca (Complete) 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.
