UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6127Decca LXT.6127
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6375-2ASide A runout
ARL-6376-1ASide B runout
ARL6375Side A label
ARL6376Side B label
Vinyl pressings
La Traviata / Highlights
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1964
19 pressings8 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
La Traviata / Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 / Highlights
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6375-1ESide 1 runout - stamped
ZAL-6376-1ESide 2 runout - stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25886
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5886
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.6375Side 1 label
ARL.6376Side 2 label
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLA 6127Decca SXLA-6127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6375-1ERunout, Stamped, Side A
ZAL-6376-1ERunout, Stamped, Side B
ZAL6375Label, Side A
ZAL6376Label, Side B
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLI 6127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6375-4GSide 1 runout - stamped
ZAL-6376-7GSide 2 runout - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca SXLA 6127 / Decca SXLA-6127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Italy | Decca SXLI 6127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LXT 6127 / Decca LXT.6127First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SXL 6127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LXT 6127LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records OS 25886First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records 5886First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SXL 6127LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca SXLA 6127 / Decca SXLA-6127LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Decca SXLA 6127 / Decca SXLA-6127LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7653 / Decca 7.653LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20.536-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42022 ANLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20 536-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca NUX 390 007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca DGY 1805LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 6557 506LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Decca LXT 6127LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Act.1. Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici
- A2Act.1. È Strano...Ah, Fors' È Lui...Sempre Libera
- A3Act.2. Scene 1: Lunge Da Lei...De' Mieri Bollenti
- A4Act.2. Scene 1: Pura Siccome Un Angelo...
- A5Act.2. Scene 1: Dite Alla Giovine
- B1Act.2. Scene 1: Dammi Tu Forza
- B2Act.2. Scene 1: Di Provenza Il Mar
- B3Act.2. Scene 2: Invitato A Qui Seguimi... Alfredo, Alfredo
- B4Act.3. Teneste La Promessa...Addio Del Passato
- B5Act.3. Ah, Violetta!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Traviata / Highlights are there?
19 vinyl pressings of La Traviata / Highlights are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was La Traviata / Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Italy. One of them is Decca LXT 6127.
How do I tell if my copy of La Traviata / Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6127, SXL 6127, OS 25886, 5886) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6375-2A and ARL-6376-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Traviata / Highlights 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.
