UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2258
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
Giacomo PucciniTosca - Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Tosca - Highlights
by Giacomo Puccini · 1961
20 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical
Tosca - Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25218
- Format
- LP
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5584
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4864-1A H CT 1Side A runout
ARL-4865-1A U KC CT 1Side B runout
ARL.4864Side A Label
ARL.4865Side B Label
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5618
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4864-1A CB
ARL-4865-1A CA
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5618
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Decca LXT 5618First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | Decca LXT 5618First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2258First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records OS 25218First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | US | London Records 5584First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records SLH 3009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | London Records SLC 3004LP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Decca SXL 2258LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca SMD 1141 / Decca 6.41523 ANLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 20 511LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20 511-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1141LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20 511-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca Stereo DGL 1810LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca NUX 390 015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5618LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 334LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca BR 309110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2258 / Decca SXL.2258LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OS 25218LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Tosca - Highlights
- Act 1
- A1Einleitung - Ah! ... Finalmente! ... E Freza E Lava! ... Sante Ampolle! Il Suo Ritratto ... Recondita Armonia
- A2Mario! Mario! Mario! ... Non La Sospiri La Nostra Casetta
- A3Mio Gelosa! ... Si Lo Sento Ti Tormento Senza Posa
- A4Va, Tosca! ... "Te Deum"
- Act 2
- B1Floria! Amore! Sei Tu? ... Quanto?Quanto? Il Prezzo! ... Già, Mi Dicon Venal ... Vissi D'Arte
- Act 3
- B3E Lucevan Le Stelle
- B4O Dolci Mani ... Amoro Sol Per Te
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tosca - Highlights are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Tosca - Highlights are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1976.
When was Tosca - Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, France, Italy. One of them is Decca SXL 2258.
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 SXL 2258, OS 25218, 5584, LXT 5618) 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 - 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.
