UK
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5386
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.3479Label Side A
ARL.3480Label Side B
Giacomo PucciniTosca (Highlights)
Vinyl pressings
Tosca (Highlights)
by Giacomo Puccini · 1957
14 pressings7 countriesOperaClassical
Tosca (Highlights) 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 (Highlights)
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1649
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL-3479-1E BN RT 23Side A runout
CA ARL-3480-1E BW RT 12Side B runout
ARL.3479Side A label
ARL.3480Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | London Records LL 1649First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 5386First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 180 / Decca ACL 180LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 180LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | Ace Of Clubs ACL 180LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ace Of Clubs ACLA-180 / Decca ACLA-180LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records R23035LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records 5280LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 5386LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16095LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca BD 443-BLP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | London Records 5280 / London Records X.5280LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond R 23035 / Richmond R.23035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records 5280LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Recondita Armonia
- A2Mario! Mario! ... Son Qui-Non La Sospiri (Love Duet)
- A3Or Tutto E Chiaro - Ed Io Venivo A Lui - Tre Sbirri (Te Deum)
- B1Orsù, Tosca, Parlate - La Povera Mià Cena - Gia Mi Dicon Venal - Vissi D'Arte
- B2E Lucevan Le Stelle
- B3O Dolci Mani
- B4L'Ora ... Son Pronto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tosca (Highlights) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tosca (Highlights) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1965.
When was Tosca (Highlights) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5386, released July 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Tosca (Highlights) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5386, LL 1649) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.3479 and ARL.3480. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tosca (Highlights) 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.
