Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 206 083Red Bus Records 206 083
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 206083 A Ʈ 206083 A-1Runout side A
020 206083 B Ʈ 206083 B-1 IIRunout side B
206 083 ALabel side A
206 083 BLabel side B
KimeraThe Lost O?era
Vinyl pressings
The Lost O?era
by Kimera · 1985
13 pressings11 countriesDiscoOperaElectronicClassical
The Lost O?era was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Lost O?era
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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.
South Korea
June 10, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Seoul Records SRD2-114Red Bus Records 6.01417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- PolyGram 827 928-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX-64587Side 1 Label
MX-64588Side 2 Label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- R-Tek RSP 102R-Tek RSP-102
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 56080
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 56080
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BR 56080 • ARunout Side A
BR 56080 • BRunout Side B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Microfon PROM-200.082First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | PolyGram 827 928-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | R-Tek RSP 102 / R-Tek RSP-102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 206 083 / Red Bus Records 206 083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Baby Records BR 56080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Baby Records BR 56080First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Mexico | Telediscos MITV/062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Red Bus Records DGR 1082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Red Bus Records I-206.083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | AriolaFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Sonografica 40.040-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Zimbabwe | ICE DGR 1082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Korea | Seoul Records SRD2-114 / Red Bus Records 6.01417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Caro Nome From "Rigoletto"
- A2Operature 1 From "The Lost Opera"
- A3Overture - From "Madame Butterfly"
- A4Ah Non Giunge From "La Sonnambula"
- A5Nun's Chorus From "Casanova"
- A6La Donna E Mobile From "Rigoletto"
- A7Excerpt - Vesti La Giubba From "I Pagliacci"
- A8Holle Rache From "The Magic Flute"
- A9Largo Et Factotum From "The Barber Of Sevilla"
- A10Chanson Bohème From "Carmen"
- A11J'ai Perdu Mon Eurydice From "Orpheus"
- A12Couplets - Escamillo's Song From "Carmen"
- A13Operature 2 From "The Lost Opera"
- A14Air Des Clochettes From "Lakme"
- A15Reprise - Caro Nome From "Rigoletto"
- B1Operature 3 From "The Lost Opera"
- B2Sempre Libera From "La Traviata"
- B3The Humming Chorus From "Madame Butterfly"
- B4L'amour Est Un Oiseau (Habanera) From "Carmen"
- B5Operature 4 From "The Lost Opera"
- B6The Flower Duet From "Lakme"
- B7Va Pensiero From "Nabucco"
- B8Prélude Nº 1
- B9Ave Maria
- B10Ave Maria
- B11Un Bel Di From "Madame Butterfly"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lost O?era are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Lost O?era are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Lost O?era first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, South Korea, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Ariola 206 083.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lost O?era is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 206 083, SRD2-114, 827 928-1, RSP 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 206083 A Ʈ 206083 A-1 and 020 206083 B Ʈ 206083 B-1 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lost O?era 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.
