Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Foyer Live Recording FO 1003 (2)
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Giuseppe VerdiLa Traviata
Vinyl pressings
La Traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical
La Traviata was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
1 pressing came out in 1979, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Italy | Foyer Live Recording FO 1003 (2)First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | EMI 2 C 163-03893/4 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 163-03893/4Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 153-03 893/94 MLP, Box Set, Album | LP, Box Set, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | His Master's Voice 14C 153 3893/4LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 757 / His Master's Voice 0C 157 - 03 893/4MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 3961 / His Master's Voice ALP 3962LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 757 / His Master's Voice 0C 157 - 03 893/4MLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Angel Records ZBX-3910LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Remastered · Mono |
| 1981 | Italy | Movimento Musica 02.002LP | LP |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 11C 175-3893/94 / His Master's Voice 11C 175-3893/94LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | His Master's Voice EX 29 1315 3LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | EMI 14C 153 3893/14 / His Master's Voice 14C 153 3893LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Stradivarius SLP 2301/2LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77338-39LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Carillon CAL 27/28/29LP | LP |
| ? | US | Historical Recording Enterprises HRE-277-2LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Traviata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Traviata are there?
16 vinyl pressings of La Traviata are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was La Traviata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy. One of them is Foyer Live Recording FO 1003 (2).
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 FO 1003 (2)) 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.
