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Joan SutherlandThe Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1

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The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1

by Joan Sutherland · 1960

21 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical

The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1

4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaLondon Records 5601First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKDecca SXL 2256First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKDecca SXL 2256 / Decca SXL.2256First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKDecca SXL 2256First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961FranceDisques Decca LXT 5616LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKDecca LXT 5616LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKDecca SXL 2256LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1963USLondon Records 5601LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USLondon Records OS 25232LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013GermanyDecca SXL 2256LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca LXTA 5616LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaDecca SXLA 2256LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records 5601LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SXL 21 018-BLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDecca BLK 21 018 / Decca BLK 21018LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandDecca SXL 21 018-BLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsDecca SXL 2256LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca LXT 5616LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca SXL 2256 / Decca SXL.2256LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca LXT 5616LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records X.5601LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The Soldier Tir'd
  2. A2Let The Bright Seraphim
  3. A3Recit: Sediziose Voci...; Aria: Casta Diva
  4. A4Son Vergin Vezzosa
  5. B1Bel Raggio Lusinghier
  6. B2Qui La Voce Sua Soave
  7. B3Recit: Care Compagne, E Voi; Aria: Come Per Me Sereno
  8. B4O Dieu, Que De Bijoux!

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2013.

When was The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Canada. One of them is Decca SXL 2256.

How do I tell if my copy of The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2256, 5601) 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 The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.1 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.

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