Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 336498Decca SXL 33 6498
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10202
Luciano PavarottiPrimo Tenore
Vinyl pressings
Primo Tenore
by Luciano Pavarotti · 1971
23 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical
Primo Tenore was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Primo Tenore
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 336498Decca SXL 33 6498
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLI 6498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10202 12 76Runout side A
ZAL 10 203 80 12Runout side B
ZAL 10202Label side A
ZAL 10203Label side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6498Decca SXL.6498
- Format
- LP · 1st label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6498Decca SXL.6498
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10202-2G KH 7 JTSide 1
ZAL-10203-1G CA 7 JTSide 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 26192
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | London Records 31C 067 62 334First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | London Records OS 26192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca SXL 336498 / Decca SXL 33 6498First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca SXL 336498 / Decca SXL 33 6498First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca SXLI 6498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLC 2130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6498 / Decca SXL.6498First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6498 / Decca SXL.6498First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | London Records OS 26192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records OS 26192LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records OS 26192, OS.26192First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | London Records OS 26192LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records OS 26192, OS.26192First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6498LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Netherlands | Decca 6835 635LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | Decca 417 713-1LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Decca 487 1810 028948718108LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records OS 26192LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records XOS 26192LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records OS 26192LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Colombia | Daro International OS 26192 / London Records OS 26192LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6498LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6498LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Non Mi Lasciare...O Muto Asil...Corriam, Voliam! (Guglielmo Tell, Act IV)9:40
- A2A Te, O Cara (I Puritani, Act I)6:35
- A3Com' È Gentil (Don Pasquale, Act III)3:37
- A4Ogni Mortal Mister...Giunto Sul Passo Estremo (Mefistofele, Epilogue)4:35
- B1Di Qual Tetra Luce...Ah Si, Ben Mio...L'onda De' Suoni Mistici...Di Quella Pira (Il Trovatore, Act III Finale)10:15
- B2Cielo E Mar (La Gioconda, Act II)6:06
- B3Che Gelida Manina (La Bohème, Act I)4:47
- B4È La Solita Storia (Lamento Di Frederico) (L'Arlesiana, Act II)4:58
- B5Io Conosco Un Giardino (Maristella, Act I)1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Primo Tenore are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Primo Tenore are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.
When was Primo Tenore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Italy, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca SXL 336498.
How do I tell if my copy of Primo Tenore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 336498, SXLI 6498, SXL 6498, OS 26192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 10202. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Primo Tenore 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.
