US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LM-2044RCA Victor LM 2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP6533-1Sside A runout stamped
G2 RP6534-1Sside B runout stamped
G2RP-6533side A label
G2RP-6634side B label
Giuseppe VerdiHighlights From La Traviata
Vinyl pressings
Highlights From La Traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Highlights From La Traviata was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Highlights From La Traviata
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP6533-2S
G2 RP6534-2S
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP6533-2S
G2 RP6534-2S
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 30,060 RED SEAL
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA 30,060 RED SEALFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LM-2044 / RCA Victor LM 2044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | RCA 630 488 / RCA LM 2 044LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2044LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2044LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2044, LM-2044 RELP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 630 488 / RCA Victor LM 2 044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM 2044 CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana A12R 0227LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LM-2044 / RCA Victor LM 2044LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude
- A2Act I - Brindisi : "Libiamo, Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici" "Un Di Felice"
- A3Act I - Un Di Felice, Eterea
- A4Act I - Recit : "È Strano! È Strano! " Aria : "Ah! Fors'È Lui" - "Sempre Libera"
- A5Act II - Recit : "Lunge Da Lei" Aria : "De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti"
- B1Act II - "Ah! Dite Alla Giovine"
- B2Act II - Di Provenza Il Mar"
- B3Prelude To Act III
- B4Act III - Recit : "Teneste La Promessa" Aria : "Addio Del Passato"
- B5Act III - "Parigi, O Cara"
- B6Act III - Prendi, Quest'È L'Immagine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highlights From La Traviata are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Highlights From La Traviata are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1963.
When was Highlights From La Traviata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor LM-2044.
How do I tell if my copy of Highlights From La Traviata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2044, 30,060 RED SEAL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 RP6533-1S and G2 RP6534-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highlights From La Traviata 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.
