US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG. 35265
- Format
- LP
Giuseppe VerdiLa Scala Presents Verdi Operas: The Great Choruses
Vinyl pressings
La Scala Presents Verdi Operas: The Great Choruses
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Scala Presents Verdi Operas 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 Scala Presents Verdi Operas
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Angel Records ANG. 35265First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10159LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10159LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 35265LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10159LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-00436LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX 167LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia 33CX 1376LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33CX 1376LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia 33MCX 1376LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1376LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1376LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1376LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Nabucco
- I Lombardi
- Ernani
- La Traviata
- Il Trovatore
- Otello
- Aida
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Scala Presents Verdi Operas are there?
13 vinyl pressings of La Scala Presents Verdi Operas are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1973.
When was La Scala Presents Verdi Operas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Angel Records ANG. 35265.
How do I tell if my copy of La Scala Presents Verdi Operas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANG. 35265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Scala Presents Verdi Operas 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.
