UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal SER 5593RCA Red Seal (LSC-3182)
- Format
- LP, Album
Placido DomingoGreat Operatic Duets
Vinyl pressings
Great Operatic Duets
by Placido Domingo · 1971
12 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical
Great Operatic Duets was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Great Operatic Duets
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal SER 5593RCA Red Seal LSC 3182
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZRRS 3773 · A · 8ESide 1 runout, etched
ZRRS 3774 · 7ESide 2 runout, etched
ZRRS 3773Side 1 label matrix
ZRRS 3774Side 2 label matrix
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-3182
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-3182
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC 3182
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC - 3182
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | RCA Red Seal LSC - 3182First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LSC-3182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC 3182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | RCA Red Seal LSC-3182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | RCA Red Seal LSC-3182 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Red Seal SER 5593 / RCA Red Seal (LSC-3182)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Red Seal SER 5593 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-3182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-3182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | RCA Red Seal LSC 3182First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | RCA Red Seal RL-45721LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC 3182LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Puccini La Boheme
- A1Act IV: In Un Coupé? ... O Mimi, Tu Più Non Torni4:26
- Verdi La Forza Del Destino
- A2Act III: Solenne In Quest'ora4:23
- Verdi I Vespri Siciliani
- A3Act III: Sogno, O Son Desto?... Quando Al Mio Sen Per Te Parlava11:43
- Verdi Don Carlo
- A4Act I: È Lui! Desso! L'infante! ... Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere6:16
- Bizet The Pearl Fishers
- B1Act I: Au Fond Du Temple Saint5:31
- Verdi Otello
- B2Act II: Ah! Mille Vite... Sì, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro!3:23
- Verdi La Forza Del Destino
- B3Act IV: Invano, Alvaro, Ti Celasti Al Mondo9:20
- Ponchielli La Gioconda
- B4Act I: Enzo Grimaldo, Principe Di Santa Fior6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Operatic Duets are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Great Operatic Duets are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1983.
When was Great Operatic Duets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal SER 5593.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Operatic Duets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SER 5593, LSC-3182, LSC 3182, LSC - 3182) 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 Great 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.
