UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2964Decca LXT.2964
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-1795-2DR RTRunout side A
ARL-2012-2DR RTRunout side B
Mario Del MonacoOperatic Recitals Nos. 1 & 2
Vinyl pressings
Operatic Recitals Nos. 1 & 2
by Mario del Monaco · 1955
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Operatic Recitals Nos. 1 & 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Recitals Nos. 1 & 2
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2964 / Decca LXT.2964First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 2964 / Decca LXT.2964LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records LL-1025LP | LP |
| ? | Argentina | London Records LLC 17941LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Decca LXT.2964LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50165LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-108LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-108LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Diamonds SDDI 1102LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Clubs ACL-N 262LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Decca LXT.2964LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2964 / Decca LXT.2964LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2964 / Decca LXT.2964LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACLN 262 / Decca ACL-N 262LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL-1025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records 5121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records 5121LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Pagliacci - Prologue
- A2La Forza Del Destino - La Vita È Inferno All' Infelice (Recit.); O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli (Aria)
- A3Rigoletto - Questa O Quella
- A4Rigoletto - La Donna E' Mobile
- A5La Gioconda - Cielo E Mar
- A6La Juive - Rachel, Quand Du Seignneur
- B1Loreley - Nel Verde Maggio.
- B2Il Tabarro - Hai Ben Ragione
- B3Andrea Chénier - Colpito Qui M'Avete; Un Dì All'Azzurro Spazio
- B4Turandot - Nessun Dorma
- B5La Fanciulla Del West - Una Parola Sola; Or Son Sei Mesi
- B6La Bohème - Che Gelida Manina
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Operatic Recitals Nos. 1 & 2 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Operatic Recitals Nos. 1 & 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Operatic Recitals Nos. 1 & 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2964.
How do I tell if my copy of Operatic Recitals Nos. 1 & 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2964) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-1795-2DR RT and ARL-2012-2DR RT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Operatic Recitals Nos. 1 & 2 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.
