UK
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5127Decca LXT. 5127
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL2531-1ASide A runout
CA ARL2532-4ASide B runout
ARL.2531Side A label
ARL.2532Side B label
Mario del MonacoOperatic Arias For Tenor
Vinyl pressings
Operatic Arias For Tenor
by Mario del Monaco · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Operatic Arias For Tenor was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Operatic Arias For Tenor
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5127Decca LXT. 5127
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5127 / Decca LXT. 5127First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5127 / Decca LXT. 5127First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Disques Decca LXT 5127LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Decca ECSI 233 / Eclipse ECSI 233LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Decca ECSI 233 / Eclipse ECSI 233LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Clubs ACL- N 284LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Clubs ACL- N 284 / Decca ACL- N 284LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records LLA.1019512", Album, Mono · Mono | 12", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 512712", Album, Mono · Mono | 12", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL-1244LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records 5171LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Luisa Miller: "Quando Le Sere Al Placido"
- A2La Fanciulla Del West: "Ch'ella Mi Creda Libero"
- A3Manon Lescaut: "Guardate, Pazzo Non Son"
- A4Turandot: "Non Piangere Liù"
- A5Aida: "Celeste Aida"
- A6Tosca: "Recondita Armonia"
- A7Tosca: "E Lucevan Le Stelle"
- B1Machbet: "Ah La Paterna Mano"
- B2La Traviata: "De Miei Bollenti Spiriti"
- B3Pagliacci: "Vesti la Giubba"
- B4Pagliacci: "No Pagliaccio Non Son"
- B5Cavalleria Rusticana: "Viva Il Vino Spumeggiante"
- B6Cavalleria Rusticana: "Mamma Quel Vino" (Addio Alla Madre)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Operatic Arias For Tenor are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Operatic Arias For Tenor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1972.
When was Operatic Arias For Tenor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5127, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Operatic Arias For Tenor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL2531-1A and CA ARL2532-4A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Operatic Arias For Tenor 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.
