UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 100
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.10013Side 1 label
ZAL.10014Side 2 label
Joan SutherlandThe World Of Joan Sutherland
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Joan Sutherland
by Joan Sutherland · 1970
13 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticLight MusicClassical
The World Of Joan Sutherland was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 World Of Joan Sutherland
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 100
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10013-3GSide 1 Runout, Stamped
ZAL-10014-4GSide 2 Runout, Stamped
ZAL.10013Side 1, Label
ZAL.10014Side 2, Label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 100Decca SPA.100
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10013-1G BU JT 1Side A runout
ZAL-10014-1G BU JT 1Side B runout
ZAL.10013Side A label
ZAL.10014Side B label
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6835 601
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
6835 601.1 YA-side label
6835 601.2 YB-side label
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 100
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10013 5G ▽ 420 4 1 1 1Side 1 runout
ZAL 10 014 9G ▽ 420 1 1 3Side 2 runout
ZAL 10013Side 1 label
ZAL 10014Side 2 label
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 100
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Decca 6835 601First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Decca SPA 100First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 100First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SPA 100First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SPA 100First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SPA 100 / Decca SPA.100First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Decca SPA 100 / Drum DRUM 8006LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SPA 100LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca SPA 100 / Decca SPA-100LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SPA 4012LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SPA 4012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Mexico | London Records PVD 12 / Drago PVD 12LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 100 / Decca SPA.100LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Faust - Si J'Osais Seulement...Ah! Je Ris De Me Voir (Jewel Song)
- A2La Fille Du Regiment - Pour Ce Contrat Fatal... Salut À La France
- A3Rigoletto - Caro Nome
- A4La Traviata - Ah, Fors' È Lui... Sempre Libera
- A5Norma - Casta Diva
- A6La Sonnambula - Ah! Non Giunge
- B1Lakme - Où Va La Jeune Indoue (Bell Song)
- B2Louise - Depuis Le Jour
- B3Messiah - Rejoice Greatly, O Daughters Of Zion!
- B4Casanova - Nuns' Chorus
- B5La Mattinata
- B6Conversation Piece - I'll Follow My Secret Heart
- B7The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Joan Sutherland are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The World Of Joan Sutherland are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was The World Of Joan Sutherland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SPA 100.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Joan Sutherland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 100, 6835 601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.10013 and ZAL.10014. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of Joan Sutherland 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.
