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The World's Best Loved Tenor Arias

by Luciano Pavarotti · 1974

36 pressings17 countriesOperaClassical

The World's Best Loved Tenor Arias was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 World's Best Loved Tenor Arias

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 36 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JapanLondon Records SLC-2399First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975CanadaLondon Records XOS 26384LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975EuropeDecca SXL 6649LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975EuropeDecca SXL 6649LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975EuropeDecca SXL 6649LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975GermanyDecca 6.41 501 / Decca 6.41 501 AWLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975ItalyDecca SXL 336649LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975ItalyDecca SXLI 6649LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975UKDecca SXL 6649LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975UKDecca SXL 6649LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USLondon Records OS 26384LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USLondon Records OS 26384LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976ChileLondon Records SLLC-40080LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL-RD 285LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977JapanLondon Records SLA-1140LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaLondon Records 6289LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981New ZealandDecca SXL 6649LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981South AfricaDecca ML 4499LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981South AfricaDecca ML 4499LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainDecca SXL 6649LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1984South KoreaDecca SXL 6649LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025GermanyDecca 4870927LP, Compilation, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaDecca SXL 6649LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilLondon Records 46 022LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaLondon Records OS 26384LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ColombiaDaro International OS 26384 / London Records OS 26384LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?EuropeDecca SXL 6649LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceDecca 591271LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceDecca 591271LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.41501 AZ / Decca 6.41 501LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDecca 6.41 501 / Decca 6.41 501 AWLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyDecca 6.41501 AZ / Decca 242778-1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.41 501 / Decca 6.41 501 AWLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USLondon Records OS 26384LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USLondon Records OS 26384LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USLondon Records OS 26384LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Il Pagliacci: Vesti La Giubba3:37
  2. A2Martha: M'appari Tutt' Amor3:26
  3. A3Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetée4:25
  4. A4La Bohème: Che Gelida Manina4:35
  5. A5Rigoletto: La Donna È Mobile2:20
  6. B1Margarete: Salut, Demeure Chaste Et Pure5:26
  7. B2Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle3:00
  8. B3Aida: Celeste Aida4:27
  9. B4Turandot: Nessun Dorma2:56
  10. B5Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The World's Best Loved Tenor Arias are there?

36 vinyl pressings of The World's Best Loved Tenor Arias are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1974 and 2025.

When was The World's Best Loved Tenor Arias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Japan. One of them is London Records SLC-2399.

How do I tell if my copy of The World's Best Loved Tenor Arias is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLC-2399) 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 World's Best Loved Tenor Arias 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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