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First-year pressing

Aida 1959 South Africa Pressing (LXT 5539-40-1)

Aida by Giuseppe Verdi

Mono
Artist
Giuseppe Verdi / Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Giulietta Simionato / Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Title
Aida
Label
  • Decca LXT 5539-40-1
Country
South Africa
Released
1959
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set · 3 records

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • (ARL.4545)Label, Side A
  • (ARL.4550)Label, Side F
  • (ARL.4546)Label, Side B
  • (ARL.4549)Label, Side E
  • (ARL.4547)Label, Side C
  • (ARL.4548)Label, Side D
  • ARL-4545-2A 9 1 CBRunout, Side A - stamped
  • ARL-4546-2A 9 1 CARunout, Side B - stamped
  • ARL-4547-2A 8 1 CARunout, Side C - stamped
  • ARL-4548-2A 10 1 CARunout, Side D - stamped
  • ARL-4549-2A 9 1 CARunout, Side E - stamped [2nd 9 re-stamped over a 6]
  • ARL-4550-2A 8 1 CARunout, Side F - stamped