UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal RB - 6655
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRRM - 4002 - IASide A stamped
SRRM - 4003 - IASide B stamped
Giacomo PucciniTosca - Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Tosca - Highlights
by Giacomo Puccini · 1965
12 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Tosca - Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2841
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Libretto enclosed
- Runout / matrix
SRRS-4004-3SSide 1 (stamped)
SRRS-4005-3SSide 2 (stamped)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2841
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Japan
1965- Label and catalog number
- Victor SRA-2125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SRA-2125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB - 6655First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2841First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2841First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | London Records GT-9017 / London Records GT 9017LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GT-9137LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2841LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2841-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42119 ANLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | RCA Victor Red Seal 26 013 / RCA Red Seal SMR 732-BLP, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | RCA Victor Red Seal 26 013 / RCA Red Seal SMR 732-BLP, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6655LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Act I
- Act II
- Act III
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tosca - Highlights are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tosca - Highlights are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1977.
When was Tosca - Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal RB - 6655.
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 RB - 6655, LSC-2841, LM-2841, SRA-2125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRRM - 4002 - IA and SRRM - 4003 - IA. 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.
