UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 305-8
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7047-1A U KT 1Runout Side A
ARL-7048-3A K KT 1Runout Side B
ARL-7049-1A K KT 1Runout Side C
ARL-7050-1A B KT 1Runout Side C
Giuseppe VerdiDon Carlos
Vinyl pressings
Don Carlos
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical
Don Carlos was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Don Carlos
5 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 305/08Decca SET 305-8
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Wide Band, Groove
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7047-2G K KT 1Runout side A
ZAL-7048-3G U KT 1Runout side B
ZAL-7049-3G U KT 1Runout side C
ZAL-7050-1G BB KT 21 SM ARunout side D
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1432
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7047Side A
ZAL 7048Side B
ZAL 7049Side C
ZAL 7050Side D
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 1432
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 4432
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | London Records OSA 1432First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1966 | US | London Records A 1432First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records A 4432First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca MET 305-8First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SET 305/08 / Decca SET 305-8First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.35117LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1979 | US | London Records OSA-1432 / London Records OSA 1432LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SET 305/8LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1983 | UK | Decca SET 305-8LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SET 305/08LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca MET 305/08LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35117 FKLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 305/08 / Decca SET 305-8LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET.305LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 305-08 / Decca SET.305LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A11. Akt: Su, Cacciator! Pront O La Belva = Auf, Jäger, Schnell
- B12. Akt, 1. Szene: Carlo, Il Sommo Imperatore = Alles Menschenwerk Vergehet
- B22. Akt, 2. Szene: Sotto Ai Folti - Immensi Abeti = Wie Süss Unter Den Bäumen
- C12. Akt, 2. Szene (Forts.): La Regina! = Die Königin!
- D12. Akt, 2. Szene (Schluss): Restate ... Presso Alla Mia Persona = Verweilet ... Weshalb Habt Ihr Gemieden
- D23. Akt, 1. Szene: Orchesterzwischenspiel ... A Mezza Notte = Um Mitternacht
- E13. Akt, 2. Szene: Spuntato Ecco Il Di D'Esultanza = Der Festliche Tag Ist Erschienen
- F14. Akt, 1. Szene: Ella Giammai M'Amò = Sie Hat Mich Nie Geliebt
- G14. Akt, 1. Szene (Schluss): Pietà! Pietà! = O Hört! Erbarmt Euch Meiner
- G24. Akt, 2. Szene: Son Io, Mio Carlo = Ich Bin's, Mein Carlos
- H15. Akt: Tu Che Le Vanità = Du, Im Irdischen Wahn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don Carlos are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don Carlos are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.
When was Don Carlos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US. One of them is Decca MET 305-8, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Don Carlos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MET 305-8, SET 305/08, OSA 1432, A 1432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-7047-1A U KT 1 and ARL-7048-3A K KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don Carlos 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.
