UK
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca CEP 502Decca CEP.502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF-1187-1ARunout side A
EFF-1188-1ARunout side B
EFF.1187Label side A
EFF.1188Label side B
Giuseppe VerdiLa Forza Del Destino
Vinyl pressings
La Forza Del Destino
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1957
11 pressings7 countriesOperaClassical
La Forza Del Destino was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Decca CEP 502 / Decca CEP.502First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Decca CEPM 502 / Decca CEPM.5027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Decca CEPM 502 / Decca CEPM.5027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca CEP 502 / Decca CEP.5027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | London Records DLC/E-65167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | Decca CEP 5027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca CEP 5027", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca CEP 5027", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca CEP 5027", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | South Africa | Decca CEP 5027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca CEP 502 / Decca CEP .5027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Son Giunta!
- A2Madre Pietosa Vergine
- B1Il Santo Nome
- B2La Vergine Degl'Angeli
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Forza Del Destino are there?
11 vinyl pressings of La Forza Del Destino are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was La Forza Del Destino first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Decca CEP 502, released November 1957.
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 CEP 502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF-1187-1A and EFF-1188-1A. 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.
