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Sutherland Pavarotti Operatic Duets

by Luciano Pavarotti · 1977

16 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical

Sutherland Pavarotti Operatic Duets was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Sutherland Pavarotti Operatic Duets

7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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

1977
Label and catalog number
London Records OS26449London Records OS 25449
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL-15381-3G A 1Side A runout

ZAL-15382-2G U 11 2 BSide B runout

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Australia

1977
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6828
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side 1: MX205991 SXL6828-1

Side 2: MX205992 SXL6828-2

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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
London Records OS26449
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ZAL 15381Side 1 label

ZAL 15382Side 2 label

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Italy

1977
Label and catalog number
Decca SXLI 6828
Format
LP, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

ZAL-I5381-3G 2DRunout, side A, stamped

ZAL-I5382-2G 1Runout, side B, stamped

ZAL 15381Label, side A

ZAL 15382Label, side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaDecca SXL 6828First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977CanadaLondon Records OS26449First yearLPLP
1977ItalyDecca SXLI 6828First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1977ItalyDecca SXLI 6828First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1977UKDecca SXL6828First yearLPLP
1977USLondon Records OS26449First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USLondon Records OS26449 / London Records OS 25449First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 2839 / Decca SXL 6828LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceDecca 591063LPLP
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R-08321 / World Record Club R 08321LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1982AustraliaWorld Record Club R-08321 / World Record Club R 08321LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1984USLondon Records OS 26449LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXLA-6828LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca 6.42278 AWLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6828LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6828 / Decca SXL S 6828LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Brindisi: :ibiamo Ne Lieti Calici (La Traviata-Verdi)2:57
  2. A2Un Di, Felice (La Traviata-Verdi)3:22
  3. A3Signora...Che T'Accadde? (La Traviata-Verdi)6:53
  4. A4Perdona, O Mia Diletta (La Sonnambula-Bellini)10:53
  5. B1Linda! Linda! (Linda Di Chamounix-Donizetti)8:29
  6. B2Gia Nella Notte Densa (Otello-Verdi)9:58
  7. B3La Fatal Pietra (Aida-Verdi)10:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sutherland Pavarotti Operatic Duets are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Sutherland Pavarotti Operatic Duets are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.

When was Sutherland Pavarotti Operatic Duets first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SXL6828.

How do I tell if my copy of Sutherland Pavarotti Operatic Duets is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL6828, OS26449, SXL 6828, SXLI 6828) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-15381-4G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sutherland Pavarotti Operatic Duets 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.

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