UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca BR 3094Decca BR.3094
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
TRL-1096-1BRunout stamp side A
TRL-1097-1BRunout stamp side B
Giuseppe VerdiLa Forza Del Destino (Highlights)
Vinyl pressings
La Forza Del Destino (Highlights)
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1961
20 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
La Forza Del Destino (Highlights) was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 (Highlights)
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Decca BR 3094 / Decca BR.3094First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 292 / Decca SDD 292LP | LP |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50 51410", LP | 10", LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50 00710", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1183LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16511LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20 508-BLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20 508-BLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20 508-BLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50 51410", LP | 10", LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1183LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 20 508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Diamonds SDDI 292 / Decca SDDI 292LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca Nux 390 008LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca DGL 806LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Decca LXT 5481 / Decca LXT.5481LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5481LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Act 2:
- A1Son Giunta! Grazie, O Dio! ... Madre, Pietosa Vergine
- A2Il Santo Nome Di Dio ... La Vergine Degli Angeli
- Act 3:
- A3La Vita È Inferno ... Oh, Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli
- A4Solenne In Quest'ora
- B1Urna Fatale
- B2Rataplan
- Act 4:
- B3Fratello ... Le Minaccie, I Fieri Accenti
- B4Pace, Pace, Mio Dio
- B5Non Imprecare, Umiliati
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Forza Del Destino (Highlights) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of La Forza Del Destino (Highlights) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1971.
When was La Forza Del Destino (Highlights) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Decca BR 3094.
How do I tell if my copy of La Forza Del Destino (Highlights) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 3094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRL-1096-1B and TRL-1097-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Forza Del Destino (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.
