Belgium
1990- Label and catalog number
- Decca 430 427-2Decca 430 427-2 DH
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Luciano PavarottiThe Essential Pavarotti
Vinyl pressings
The Essential Pavarotti
by Luciano Pavarotti · 1990
12 pressings11 countriesNeo-RomanticClassicalPopClassical
The Essential Pavarotti was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Essential Pavarotti
5 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Decca 430 210-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4302 101 A-3U-1-2Side A runout, stamped
D 4302101 B-5G-1-4Side B runout, stamped
Portugal
1990- Label and catalog number
- Decca 430 210-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
South Africa
1990- Label and catalog number
- Decca STARL 5709
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Yugoslavia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LP-7 2 02886 3Decca LP-7 2 02886 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2 02886 3 A 03 12 90 BMRunout A
2 02886 3 B 03 12 90 BMRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Decca 430 427-2 / Decca 430 427-2 DHFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Decca 430 210-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Decca 430 427-1LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1990 | Portugal | Decca 430 210-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | South Africa | Decca STARL 5709First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7 2 02886 3 / Decca LP-7 2 02886 3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Brazil | London Records 430 210-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Popron 50 098-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Decca 2894-30210-1 BU / Decca 2894-30210-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1991 | Finland | Decca 433 746-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Greece | Decca 430 210-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | South Korea | London Records 430 210-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1La Donna E Mobile2:23
- A2Che Gelida Manina4:41
- A3E Lucevan Le Stelle3:13
- A4Nessun Dorma3:01
- A5Una Furtiva Lagrima4:47
- A6M'Appari3:31
- A7La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee4:29
- A8Vesti La Giubba3:39
- A9Di Quella Pira2:14
- B1Caruso5:19
- B2Mattinata2:01
- B3Aprile3:25
- B4Core 'ngrato4:55
- B5La Danze3:09
- B6Volare4:35
- B7Funiculi - Funicula2:45
- B8Torna A Surriento4:27
- B9'O Sole Mio!3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Essential Pavarotti are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Essential Pavarotti are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was The Essential Pavarotti first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Belgium, Europe, Portugal, South Africa and more. One of them is Decca 430 427-2.
How do I tell if my copy of The Essential Pavarotti is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 430 427-2, 430 210-1, STARL 5709, LP-7 2 02886 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Essential Pavarotti 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.
