UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca D236D 2Decca S D236D 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 16603A-side label
ZAL 16604B-side label
ZAL 16605C-side label
ZAL 16606D-side label
Luciano PavarottiPavarotti's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Pavarotti's Greatest Hits
by Luciano Pavarotti · 1980
17 pressings10 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Pavarotti's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Pavarotti's Greatest Hits
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca D236D 2Decca S D236D 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
D.236D 2 A-1 GERRY'OSide A, Runout
D.236D 2 B-1 GERRY'OSide B, Runout
D.236D 2 C-1 GERRY'OSide C, Runout
D.236D 2 D-1 GERRY'OSide D, Runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca D236D 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 16603A-side label
ZAL 16604B-side label
ZAL 16605C-side label
ZAL 16606D-side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- London Records PAV 2003-4
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Presswell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
33v-5649-10 zal-16603-10 MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA 3/80 (PR)PSide A, variant 1
33v-5650-10 zal-16604-10 MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA 3\80 PR)Side B, variant 1
33v-5652-2zal-16606-2 MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA 3/80 (PR)PSide C, variant 1
zal-16606-2 MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA 3/80 (PR)Side D, variant 1
Australasia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca D236D 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX207015D D236D2Runout side A
MX207016 236-D1-2 ZAL 16604 6G ▽ 420 1 2Runout side B
MX207017 236D2-1 ZAL 16605 4G ▽ 420 1 1Runout side C
MX207018-B 236D2-2 D236D2Runout side D
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- London Records PAV 2003-4
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAV 2003/4-A-5 SNB AI DM 31Runout side A
PAV 2003-4-B-7 16605 SNB AI DM 33Runout side B
PAV 2003-4-C-7 16605 SNB AI DM 23Runout side C
PAV 2003-4-D-6 16606 SNB AI DM 12Runout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australasia | Decca D236D 2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | London Records PAV 2003-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Italy | Decca D236DI2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Italy | Decca D236DI 2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Decca D2362First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Decca D236D 2 / Decca S D236D 2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Decca D236D 2 / Decca S D236D 2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Decca D236D 2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | London Records PAV 2003-4First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | London Records PAV 2003-4LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Mexico | London Records LCR-55001-A2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca 67 99 084/2 / Decca D236D 2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1116 3911LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1116 3911 / Supraphon 1116 3912LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1116 3911 / Supraphon 1116 3912LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 10 3911-1612 / Decca 10 3911-1612LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 417 011-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Nessun Dorma2:57
- A2O Mes Amis ... Pour Mon Ame6:46
- A3Recondita Armonia3:00
- A4Che Gelida Manina4:32
- A5Di Rigori Armato3:06
- A6Mattinata1:15
- A7La Danza3:10
- B1Torna A Surriento4:27
- B2Spirto Gentil4:42
- B3Flower Song4:25
- B4A Te O Cara6:35
- B5Di Qual Tetra... Ah Si, Ben Mio4:16
- B6Di Quella Pira3:18
- C1La Donna E Mobile2:20
- C2Panis Angelicus4:05
- C3Vanne, O Rose Fortunata2:30
- C4Salut! Demeure5:26
- C5Ingemisco3:32
- C6Questo O Quella1:43
- C7Celeste Aida4:27
- D1Ave Maria4:30
- D2Vesti La Giubba3:37
- D3Cielo E Mar6:06
- D4Una Furtiva Lagrima4:44
- D5E Lucevan Le Stelle3:10
- D6Funiculi, Funicula2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pavarotti's Greatest Hits are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Pavarotti's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1990.
When was Pavarotti's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca D236D 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Pavarotti's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D236D 2, PAV 2003-4, D236DI2, D236DI 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 16603 and ZAL 16604. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pavarotti's Greatest Hits 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.
