UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 249 / 251
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL.5776Side 1 label
ARL.5777Side 2 label
ARL.5778Side 3 label
ARL.5779Side 4 label
Vinyl pressings
La Traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1963
26 pressings11 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Traviata was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 249/51
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Wide-Band Grooved - EP1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5776 MTRun-Out Groove Side A
ZAL-5777 MTRun-Out Groove Side B
ZAL-5778 MTRun Out Groove Side C
ZAL-5779 MTRun Out Groove Side D
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1366
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5776-12GR BC 1Runout A stamped
ZAL-5777-7GR BM JT 1Runout B stamped
ZAL-5778-8GR DU JT 1Runout C stamped
ZAL-5779-9GR BC JT 1Runout D stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5776-3G Λside A runout stamped
ZAL-5777-4G CU KT 8Bside B runout stamped
ZAL-5778-3G BB KT 1side C runout stamped
ZAL-5779-6G KT 1side D runout stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5776-3G Λside A runout stamped
ZAL-5777-4G CU KT 8Bside B runout stamped
ZAL-5778-3G BB KT 1side C runout stamped
ZAL-5779-6G KT 1side D runout stamped
Spain
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXTE MET 249-51
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Decca SET 249-51LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca LXTE MET 249-51First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1963 | UK | Decca MET 249 / 251First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SET 249/51First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | US | London Records OSA 1366First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | US | London Records OSA 1366First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | US | London Records OSA 1366First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 249/51LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-04186 / World Record Club R-04187LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-04186 / World Record Club R-04187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Decca 6.35627LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Decca 411 877-1 DO2LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1989 | Italy | Decca 424 648-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Decca 424 647-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Decca 424 939-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Decca 424 940-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Decca 424 941-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Decca SET 249-51LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 200 67/69-BLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20067-69-BLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 7215/6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 249-51LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 249/51LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 249/51LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records A4366LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USA & Canada | London Records JL 42010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- La Traviata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Traviata are there?
26 vinyl pressings of La Traviata are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1989.
When was La Traviata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Decca MET 249 / 251.
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 MET 249 / 251, SET 249/51, OSA 1366, LXTE MET 249-51) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.5776 and ARL.5777. 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.
