US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6158Living Stereo LSC-6158-1-B
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
M2RY-1760Side 1
M2RY-1761Side 2
M2RY-1762Side 3
M2RY-1763Side 4
Vinyl pressings
Aïda
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1962
39 pressings13 countriesOperaClassicalStage & Screen
Aïda was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6158
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
M2-RP1754-1S I A1Side A runout
M2 RY1755-1S A2 ISide B runout
M2 RP1756-1S I A1Side C runout
M2 RP1757-1S XI D3Side D runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1393London Records OS 26131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-990-4G C 2BRunout A, Stamped
ZAL-9908-4G H 1Runout B, Stamped
ZAL-9909-2G KB 1G 1 SW ARunout C, Stamped
ZAL-9910-4G CU 1Runout D, Stamped
France
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 630.630 À 32RCA Victor 630.630 À 32
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
M2 RP 1754 D3Runout side A
M2 RP 1759 D4Runout side F
M2 RP 1755 D3Runout side B
M2 RP 1758 D5Runout side E
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6158
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
M2RY-1760-1Runout, side A
M2RY-1761-8Runout, side B
M2RY-1762-4Runout, side C
M2RY-1763-5Runout, side D
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 640708 - 640710
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
M2RY-1760Side 1
M2RY-1761Side 2
M2RY-1762Side 3
M2RY-1763Side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6158First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor Red Seal 640708 - 640710First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-6158/1-3-C / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6158/1-3-CFirst yearBox Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC-6158/1-3-BFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC-6158/1-3-BFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6158First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6158 / Living Stereo LSC-6158-1-BFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6158First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records OSA 1393 / London Records OS 26131First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor Red Seal 630.630 À 32 / RCA Victor 630.630 À 32First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6158LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | London Records OSA 1393LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Decca 92435 / Parnass 92435LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S-5110 / World Record Club S-5111LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1973 | Spain | Decca SET 427/9LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S-5110 / World Record Club S-5111LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1975 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16018LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16018LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1975 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16018LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16018LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.35108 EK / Decca SMA 25055-D/1-3LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00751 / World Record Club R-00751LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-00751 / World Record Club R-00752LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-00751 / World Record Club R-00751LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-00751 / World Record Club R-00751LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1986 | South Korea | Decca SET 427-9LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С10 25025 001LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С10 25025 001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal LC16358LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 045-1 / Ricordi 416 045-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 046-1 / Ricordi 416 046-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 044-1 / Ricordi 416 044-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC-7133/5LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SET 427-9LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 427-9LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | London Records OSA 1393LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SER 4538-40LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1393LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6158LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Aïda
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aïda are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Aïda are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1962 and 1991.
When was Aïda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, France, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6158.
How do I tell if my copy of Aïda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-6158, LM-6158, OSA 1393, 630.630 À 32) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2RY-1760 and M2RY-1761. 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.
