UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2304
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5364-Aside A runout stamped
ZAL-05365-Bside B runout stamped
ZAL.5364side A label inverted
ZAL.5365side B label inverted
Regina ResnikOn The Wings Of Opera
Vinyl pressings
On The Wings Of Opera
by Regina Resnik · 1962
14 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical
On The Wings Of Opera was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 On The Wings Of Opera
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25316
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 5365 - 3ASame matrix on both sides
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5682
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5364 - 2Astamped
ARL-5365 - 3Astamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25316
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Disques Decca LXT 5668
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 5364 MIRunout side A
ARL 5365 MIRunout side B
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2.304 A
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Disques Decca LXT 5668First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Decca SXL 2.304 AFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 985First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 2304First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records OS 25316First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records 5682First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records OS 25316First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 222LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-4660 / World Record Club S/4660LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 222LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Netherlands | London Records 417 229-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2172LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21 037-B / Decca SXL 21037-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca BLK 21037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Bizet: Carmen
- Arias
- Tchaikovsky: Jeanne D'Arc
- A5Air Des Adieux
- Saint-Saëns: Samson Et Dalila
- B1Mon Coeur S'Ouvre À Ta Voix
- Wagner: Die Walküre
- B2So Ist Es Denn Aus
- Verdi: Il Trovatore
- B3Condotta Ell'Era In Ceppi
- Verdi: Don Carlos
- B4O Don Fatale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Wings Of Opera are there?
14 vinyl pressings of On The Wings Of Opera are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1986.
When was On The Wings Of Opera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, France, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 2304.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Wings Of Opera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2304, OS 25316, 5682, LXT 5668) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5364-A and ZAL-05365-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Wings Of Opera 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.