US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2898
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SRRS-4071--3SSide A Runout
SRRS--4072-10SSide B Runout
Leontyne PricePrima Donna (Great Soprano Arias From Purcell To Barber)
Vinyl pressings
Prima Donna (Great Soprano Arias From Purcell To Barber)
by Leontyne Price · 1966
14 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticModernBaroque
Prima Donna was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Prima Donna
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2898
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SRRM-4069Side A label
SRRM·4070Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2898; LSC-2898
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Boxed
- Runout / matrix
SRRS-4071--6S 1 M [struck through] A2Side A Runout
SRRS--4072-11S 1 B2Side B Runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA SB 6700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRRS-4071-1KSide 1
SRRS-4072-1KSide 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA RB 6700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRRM-4069-1KSide A Runout
SRRM-4070-1KSide B Runout
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 645.071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 645.071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Israel | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2898First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | RCA Italiana LSC 2898First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2898First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA SB 6700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA RB 6700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2898; LSC-2898First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2898First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2898First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor LMS 55-147LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor SB 6700 / RCA Red Seal SB 6700LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor SB-6700 / RCA Red Seal SB 6700LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2898LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2898LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Dido And Aeneas: When I Am Laid In Earth4:32
- A2The Marriage Of Figaro: Dove Sono6:13
- A3La Traviata: Addio Del Passato4:12
- A4L'Africaine: Sur Mes Genoux, Fils Du Soleil5:37
- A5Manon: Adieu, Notre Petite Table3:55
- B1Otello: Willow Song - Ave Maria15:28
- B2Adriana Lecouvreur: Io Son L'umile Ancella2:52
- B3Louise: Depuis Le Jour4:41
- B4Vanessa: Do Not Utter A Word5:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prima Donna are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Prima Donna are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Prima Donna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, France, Israel and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2898, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Prima Donna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC 2898, LM-2898, LSC 2898; LSC-2898, SB 6700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRRS-4071--3S and SRRS--4072-10S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prima Donna 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.
