US
1952- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLA 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
Aïda
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1952
26 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical
Aïda 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 Aïda
2 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.
Italy
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2735 · 2736 · 2737
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 1357-4DRRunout side A, stamped
CA ARL 1358-2DRRunout side B, stamped
CB ARL 1359-2DRRunout side C, stamped
CA ARL 1360-2DRRunout side D, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Italy | Decca LXT 2735 · 2736 · 2737First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | London Records LLA 13First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2735 / Decca LXT.2735LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 172 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 173LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records RS 63002LP | LP |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds GOM 516/8LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | Decca ECSI 208/10 / Eclipse ECSI 208/10LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | Decca ECSI 208/10 / Eclipse ECSI 208/10LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 115.231/33 / Ace Of Diamonds 115.231/33Box Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2735/37 / Decca LXT 2735 2736 2737LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Israel | Decca LXT 2735-6-7 / Decca LXT 2735 · 2736 · 2737LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Clubs ACL-I 172/74LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Clubs ACL-I 172/74Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca DAX 195001/3LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Decca LXT 2735-6-7 / Decca LXT 2735 · 2736 · 2737LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 2735 / 37LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records A 4308LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2735-6-7 / Decca LXT 2735 · 2736 · 2737LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records A 4308LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca D47D 3LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records LLA-13LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records XLLA 13 / London Records XLL.662-64LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Richmond RS 63002LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
Tracklist
- AAct 1, Scene 1—A Hall In The Palace Of The King Of Egypt At Memphis
- B1Act 1, Scene 1 (Concluded)
- B2Act 1, Scene 2—The Interior Of The Temple Of Vulcan At Memphis
- B3Act 2, Scene 1—A Room In The Apartments Of Amneris
- C1Act 2, Scene 1 (Concluded)
- C2Act 2, Scene 2—An Avenue To The City Of Thebes
- D1Act 2, Scene 2 (Concluded)
- D2Act 3—The Banks Of The Nile
- E1Act 3 (Concluded)
- E2Act 4, Scene 1—A Hall In The King's Palace
- F1Act 4, Scene 1 (Concluded)
- F2Act 4, Scene 2—The Tomb
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aïda are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Aïda are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1952 and 1978.
When was Aïda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Italy. One of them is London Records LLA 13.
How do I tell if my copy of Aïda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLA 13, LXT 2735 · 2736 · 2737) 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 Aïda 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.
