UK
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5450Decca LXT.5450
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C1 ARL-4057-1A BB ET 4 2Side A, runout, stamped
CA ARL-4058-1A ET 1 2Side B, runout, stamped
ARL.4057Side A, label
ARL.4058Side B, label
Giuseppe VerdiOtello - Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Otello - Highlights
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1958
10 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical
Otello - Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Otello - Highlights
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5450Decca LXT.5450
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4057-1A
ARL-4058-1A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5450 / Decca LXT.5450First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5450 / Decca LXT.5450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Decca BR 309210", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50 51510", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca PLX 35 00310", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16 517LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50 023LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50 023LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50 515 / Decca LW 5051510", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca DDX 190 014LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Act 1
- A1Una Vela
- A2Esultate
- Act 2
- A3Tu! Indietro!
- A4Ora E Per Sempre Addio
- A5Era La Notte
- A6Si, Pel Ciel
- Act 4
- B1Mia Madre Aveva Una Povera Ancella
- B2Piangea Cantando
- B3Ave Maria
- B4Nium Me Tema
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Otello - Highlights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Otello - Highlights are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Otello - Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5450, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Otello - Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C1 ARL-4057-1A BB ET 4 2 and CA ARL-4058-1A ET 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Otello - 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.
