UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 268/9
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.6103-8GSET 268 Side 1
ZAL.6104-6GSET 268 Side 2
ZAL.6105-7GSET 269 Side 1
ZAL.6106-9GSET 269 Side 2
Joan SutherlandThe Age Of Bel Canto
Vinyl pressings
The Age Of Bel Canto
by Joan Sutherland · 1964
11 pressings4 countriesOperaClassicalStage & Screen
The Age Of Bel Canto 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 The Age Of Bel Canto
9 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 MET 268/9
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 268/9
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.6103-8GSET 268 Side 1
ZAL.6104-6GSET 268 Side 2
ZAL.6105-7GSET 269 Side 1
ZAL.6106-9GSET 269 Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 4257
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1257
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.6103Label side a
ZAL.6104Label side b
ZAL.6105Label side c
ZAL.6106Label side d
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1257
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.6103Label side a
ZAL.6104Label side b
ZAL.6105Label side c
ZAL.6106Label side d
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 META-268First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Decca SETM 268/9First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SET 268/9First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | UK | Decca MET 268/9First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SET 268/9First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | US | London Records A 4257First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records OSA 1257First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | US | London Records OSA 1257First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | US | London Records OSA 1257 / London Records OSA-1257First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S-5332 / World Record Club S-5333LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S-5332 / World Record Club S-5333LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Furia Di Donna "La Buona Figliuola"
- A2Care Selve "Atlanta"
- A3Superbo De Me Stesso "Meraspe"
- A4With Plaintive Note "Samson"
- A5Iris Hence Away "Semele"
- A6Mio Caro Ben "Astarto"
- A7O Too Lovely "Artexerxes"
- B1Light As Thistledown "Rosina"
- B2When William At Eve "Rosina"
- B3Voi Che Fausti "Il Re Pastore"
- B4O Zittre Nicht "Die Zauberflöte"
- B5Ich Baue Ganz "Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail"
- B6Ma Fanchette Est Charmante "Angela"
- C1Serbami Ognor "Semiramide"
- C2Ferme Tes Yeuz "La Muette De Portici"
- C3Und Ob Die Wolke "Der Freischütz"
- C4Angiol E Pace "Beatrice De Tenda"
- C5Tornami A Dir "Don Pasquale"
- C6Il Segreto "Lucrezia Borgia"
- D1Santo Di Patria . . . Allor Che I Forti Corrono "Atilla"
- D2Un Ritratto?--Veggiam "La Straniera"
- D3Ecco Ridente "Il Barbiere De Sivigliia"
- D4Bolero
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Age Of Bel Canto are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Age Of Bel Canto are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was The Age Of Bel Canto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SET 268/9.
How do I tell if my copy of The Age Of Bel Canto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 268/9, MET 268/9, A 4257, OSA 1257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.6103-8G and ZAL.6104-6G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Age Of Bel Canto 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.
