US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36404
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YBA-9080-A10 I̶A̶M̶A side runout etched
2YBA-X-9081-A1 #2 I̶A̶M̶B side runout etched
2YBA-9080A side label
2YBA-9081B side label
Giuseppe VerdiIl Trovatore Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Il Trovatore Highlights
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1966
19 pressings8 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Il Trovatore Highlights 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 Il Trovatore Highlights
3 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36404Angel Records S. 36404
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YBA-9080-A10A side runout etched
2YBA-X-9081-B2B side runout etched
2YBA-9080A side label
2YBA-9081B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36404Angel Records S. 36404
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YBA-9080-A8 #2A side runout etched
2YBA-X-9081-A1 #2B side runout etched
2YBA-X-9080A side label
2YBA-X-9081B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36404First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36404 / Angel Records S. 36404First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36404 / Angel Records S. 36404First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/CE 3052 / World Record Club SCE-3052LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club CE-3052 / World Record Club S/CE 3052LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2395 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2395LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-00378 / La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5369LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 904LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2395 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2395LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C065-01704LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records AV-34041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVPM 130.565LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 80 925 / EMI SME 80 925LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 1C 063-00 841 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-00 841LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 80 925 / EMI SME 80 925LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 1C 063-00 841 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-00 841LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 061-00 841 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-00 841LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 80 925 / EMI SME 80 925LP, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2395 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2395LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Act I
- Act II
- Act III
- Act IV
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Il Trovatore Highlights are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Il Trovatore Highlights are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was Il Trovatore Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Angel Records 36404.
How do I tell if my copy of Il Trovatore Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 36404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YBA-9080-A10 I̶A̶M̶ and 2YBA-X-9081-A1 #2 I̶A̶M̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Il Trovatore Highlights 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.
