UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2257Decca SXL.2257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4969-1E BB ET 1Side A runout
ZAL-4970-1E G ET 1Side B runout
ZAL.4969Side A label
ZAL.4970Side B label
Joan SutherlandThe Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.2
Vinyl pressings
The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.2
by Joan Sutherland · 1960
21 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical
The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.2 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.2
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5602
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4969Side 2 Stamped
ZAL-4970Side 3 Stamped
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2257Decca SXL.2257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.4969Side A label
ZAL.4970Side B label
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Decca SXL 2257 / Decca SXL.2257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2257 / Decca SXL.2257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records 5602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2257 / Decca SXL.2257LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | London Records 5602LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | London Records 5602LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Decca LXT 5617LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LXT 5617LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SXL 2257LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LXT 5617LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records OS 25233LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | London Records 5602LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Brazil | London Records LLC 5.204LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA 2257LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca LXTA 5617LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 21 019LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21 019-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SXL 2257LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SXLM 2257 / Decca SXLM.2257LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2257LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2257LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Roméo Et Juliette: "The Waltz Song"3:32
- A2Otello: "The Willow Song"8:05
- A3Die Entfübrung Aus Dem Serail: "Marten Aller Arten"8:43
- A4La Traviata: "Ah, Fors'è Lui" And "Sempre Libera"6:45
- B1Hamlet: "The Mad Scene"8:51
- B2Lakmé: "The Bell Song"7:52
- B3Les Huguenots: "O Beau Pays"5:45
- B4Rigoletto: Recit. And Aria, "Caro Nome"6:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.2 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 2257.
How do I tell if my copy of The Art Of The Prima Donna, Vol.2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2257, 5602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4969-1E BB ET 1 and ZAL-4970-1E G ET 1. 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.2 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.
