UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 212-4Decca SET 212/4
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5257stamped side A
ZAL-5258stamped side B
ZAL-5259stamped side C
ZAL-5260stamped side D
Vinyl pressings
Lucia Di Lammermoor
by Joan Sutherland · 1961
24 pressings7 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Lucia Di Lammermoor was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Lucia Di Lammermoor
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 212-4
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5257stamped side A
ARL-5258stamped side B
ARL-5259stamped side C
ARL-5260stamped side D
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 212-4
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1327London Records OSA-1327
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · ffss
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5257-3D U 1Side A runout stamped
T O ZAL-5258-2D B 1Side B runout stamped
ZAL-5259-5D M 2BSide C runout stamped
ZAL-5260-3D A 1side D runout stamped
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 20047/49 - BDecca SXL 20047-49
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · GD2
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 5257Side A label
ZAL 5258Side B label
ZAL 5259Side C label
ZAL 5260Side D label
Spain
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL/SET 212-13-14
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Decca SXL 20047/49 - B / Decca SXL 20047-49First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1961 | Spain | Decca SXL/SET 212-13-14First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SET 212-4 / Decca SET 212/4First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1961 | UK | Decca MET 212-4First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SET 212-4First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1961 | US | London Records OSA 1327 / London Records OSA-1327First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | London Records OSA 1327 / London Records A 4355LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1972 | US | London Records OSA 1327 / London Records A 4355LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | UK | Decca GOS 663/665LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.35315 EXLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.35315 EXLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca GOS 663/5 / Decca 67 99 075/03LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SETA 212-4 / Decca SET 212/4LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Australia | Decca MET 212/4 / Decca META. 212/4LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records 411 622-1LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20047/49-BLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20047/49-BLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 20047/49-BLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 063-1 / Ricordi 416 063-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 064-1 / Ricordi 416 064-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca 416 065-1 / Ricordi 416 065-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records 411 622-1 / Decca SET 212-4LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 212-4LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records X.5659/64 / London Records A 4355LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Lucia di Lammermoor
- F2Recit. & Aria; Perchè Non Ho Del Vento
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucia Di Lammermoor are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Lucia Di Lammermoor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was Lucia Di Lammermoor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Germany, Spain. One of them is Decca SET 212-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucia Di Lammermoor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 212-4, MET 212-4, OSA 1327, SXL 20047/49 - B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5257 and ZAL-5258. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucia Di Lammermoor 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.
