UK
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 262/4Decca MET.262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6191-1ARunout side A
ARL-6192-1ARunout side B
ARL-6193-1ARunout side C
ARL-6194-1ARunout side D
Gioacchino RossiniL'Italiana In Algeri
Vinyl pressings
L'Italiana In Algeri
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
L'Italiana In Algeri was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 L'Italiana In Algeri
4 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 262/4Decca SET.262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6191-3G C KT 1Stamped runout side A
ZAL-6192-1G U KT 1Stamped runout side B
ZAL-6193-1G U KT 1Stamped runout side C
ZAL-6194-1G B KT 1Stamped runout side D
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1375London Records OSA-1375
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 20076/78-B
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6191Side 1 label
ZAL 6192Side 2 label
ZAL 6193Side 3 label
ZAL 6194Side 4 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | Decca SXL 20076/78-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | US | London Records OSA 1375 / London Records OSA-1375First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | UK | Decca MET 262/4 / Decca MET.262First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SET 262/4 / Decca SET.262First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca SET 262/4 / Decca SET 262LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35158 FKLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 262/4 / Decca SET.262LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 262/4 / Decca SET 262LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 262/4 / Decca SET 262Box Set, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1375 / London Records OSA-1375LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
Tracklist
- L'Italiana In Algeri
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Italiana In Algeri are there?
10 vinyl pressings of L'Italiana In Algeri are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1970.
When was L'Italiana In Algeri first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Decca MET 262/4, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Italiana In Algeri is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MET 262/4, SET 262/4, OSA 1375, SXL 20076/78-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6191-1A and ARL-6192-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'Italiana In Algeri 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.
