UK
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1370Columbia 33CX 1371
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XBX34Side A label
XBX35Side B label
XBX36Side C label
XBX37Side D label
Giuseppe VerdiLa Traviata
Vinyl pressings
La Traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1956
18 pressings12 countriesOperaClassical
La Traviata was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3545 B/L
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
23 13 XBX 34 3N 1Side 1 Runout
2 XBX 35 2N 1Side 2 Runout
2 XBX 36 2N HSide 3 Runout
4 2 XBX 37 2N TSide 4 Runout
France
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 574Columbia FCX 575
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XBX34Side A label
XBX35Side B label
XBX36Side C label
XBX37Side D label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33-OCX-1370/33-OCX-1371
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1370, 33CX 1371
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Columbia 33-OCX-1370/33-OCX-1371First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Columbia 33CX 1370, 33CX 1371First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 3545 B/LFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Columbia FCX 574 / Columbia FCX 575First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1370 / Columbia 33CX 1371First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP. 345/6LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QCX 10211 / Columbia 33 - QCX 10212LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00972/73LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00972/73LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | France | Plaisir Du Classique 2M 155-00972/3LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC-11835/36LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX 312/313LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1370, 33 WCX 1371LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1370 / Columbia 33 WCX 1371LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1370 / Columbia 33JCX 1371LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1370 / Columbia 33CX 1371LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3545 B/LLP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Uruguay | Angel Records UAL 11835-36LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Traviata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Traviata are there?
18 vinyl pressings of La Traviata are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 1979.
When was La Traviata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1370, released September 1956.
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 33CX 1370, 3545 B/L, FCX 574, 33-OCX-1370/33-OCX-1371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBX34 and XBX35. 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.
