US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks CL 799
- Format
- LP
Giuseppe VerdiLa Traviata
Vinyl pressings
La Traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1954
10 pressings5 countriesClassical
La Traviata was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Traviata
6 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4896
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips NBL.5006
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips G 36566 LPhilips GBL 5586
- Format
- LP, Mono
Netherlands
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips N 02108 L
- Format
- LP
South Africa
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips N 02108 L
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Netherlands | Philips N 02108 LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | South Africa | Philips N 02108 LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | UK | Philips NBL.5006First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Philips G 36566 L / Philips GBL 5586First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4896First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks CL 799First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 799LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia Masterworks LPCB 32041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips N 02108 LLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD.6121LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- La Traviata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Traviata are there?
10 vinyl pressings of La Traviata are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was La Traviata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is Columbia Masterworks CL 799.
How do I tell if my copy of La Traviata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 799, ML 4896, NBL.5006, G 36566 L) 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 Traviata 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.
