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Renata TebaldiOperatic Recital Vol. 3

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Operatic Recital Vol. 3

by Renata Tebaldi · 1956

13 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Operatic Recital Vol. 3 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 Recital Vol. 3

1 pressing 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.

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956USLondon Records LL 1354First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957CanadaLondon Records LL 1354 / London Records LL.1354LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USLondon Records 5202LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958New ZealandDecca SXLM 2043LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958SpainDecca SXL 2043LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958UKDecca SXL 2043LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USLondon Records OS25020LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1958USLondon Records OS25020LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1958UKDecca SXL 2043 / Decca SXL.2043LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKDecca LXT 5220LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SXL 2043-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 287LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2043 / Decca SXL.2043LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Cecilia
  2. A2Cecilia Grazie Sorelle
  3. A3La Wally
  4. A4Adriana Lecouvreur
  5. B1Le Nozze Di Figaro
  6. B2E Susanna Non Vien
  7. B3William Tell
  8. B4Lodeletta

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Operatic Recital Vol. 3 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Operatic Recital Vol. 3 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1959.

When was Operatic Recital Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is London Records LL 1354, released July 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of Operatic Recital Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 1354) 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 Operatic Recital Vol. 3 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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