UK
January 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2992Decca LXT 2993
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set · Auto-coupled
Giuseppe VerdiLa Traviata
Vinyl pressings
La Traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1955
23 pressings11 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Traviata 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 Traviata
3 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.
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2992Decca LXT 2993
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Auto-coupled
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXTA 2992Decca LXTA 2993
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set · Auto-coupled
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 2330-3BBSide 1 etched/stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 | Australia | Decca LXTA 2992 / Decca LXTA 2993First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2992 / Decca LXT 2993First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2992 / Decca LXT 2993First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | London Records LX3-310-12LP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 2992/4LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 232LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 233LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 234LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Decca ECSI 227/29 / Eclipse ECSI 227/29Box Set, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Decca ECS.726 / Decca ECS 727LP | LP |
| 1975 | Uruguay | London Records 772-726-7-8LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Decca 6.35351-00-501LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca GOM 522 / Decca GOM 523LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 115.083Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca 592120LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Clubs ACL-I 232/34LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca DAX 195004/6LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 2992 / Decca LXT 2993LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records A 4314LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records RS 63021LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records LLA 26LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records LLA 26LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-DC-V 178/179/180 / Decca LP-DC-V 178/179/180LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Traviata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Traviata are there?
23 vinyl pressings of La Traviata are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 1977.
When was La Traviata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca LXT 2992, released January 1955.
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 LXT 2992, LXTA 2992) 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.
