UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5131-2-3-4
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
LXT 5131Label Disk Side A and B
LXT 5132Label Disk Side C and D
LXT 5133Label Disk Side E and F
LXT 5134Label Disk Side G and H
Giuseppe VerdiLa Forza Del Destino
Vinyl pressings
La Forza Del Destino
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1955
25 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical
La Forza Del Destino was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 La Forza Del Destino
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5131/34
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Italy | Decca LXT 5131/34First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 5131-2-3-4First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records XLLA 37LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL.2069/72LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL.2069/72LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Netherlands | Decca SDAX 195038/40LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS-597-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K15C-9078/80LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Decca 592127LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1988 | South Korea | Ace Of Diamonds GOS-597-9LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2069/72-BLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35222LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5131/34LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2069/72 / Decca SXL 2069-72LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 048-1 / Ricordi 416 048-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 047-1 / Ricordi 416 047-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 049-1 / Ricordi 416 049-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLA 7504/6LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | South Africa | Decca LXT 5131-2-3-4LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records A4408LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL.2069/72LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL.2069/72LP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2069/72Box Set, Album, Stereo, LP | Box Set, Album, Stereo, LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL.2069-72LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1405LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- AOverture - Act 1
- CAct 2, Scene 1
- EAct 2, Scene 2
- G1Act 2, Scene 3
- G2Act 3, Scene 1 (Pt. 1)
- HAct 3, Scene 1 (Pt. 2), Scene 2 (Pt. 1)
- FAct 3, Scene 2 (Pt. 2)
- DAct 4, Scene 1
- BAct 4, Scene 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Forza Del Destino are there?
25 vinyl pressings of La Forza Del Destino are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1955 and 1988.
When was La Forza Del Destino first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Italy. One of them is Decca LXT 5131-2-3-4.
How do I tell if my copy of La Forza Del Destino is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5131-2-3-4, LXT 5131/34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LXT 5131 and LXT 5132. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Forza Del Destino 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.
