US
1952- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 660/661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Renata TebaldiTosca (Complete Recording)
Vinyl pressings
Tosca (Complete Recording)
by Renata Tebaldi · 1952
15 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical
Tosca (Complete Recording) was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Tosca (Complete Recording)
3 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2730Decca LXT 2731
- Format
- LP, Mono
Spain
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2730Decca LXT 2731
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | France | Decca LXT 2730 / Decca LXT 2731First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Spain | Decca LXT 2730 / Decca LXT 2731First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | London Records LL 660/661First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | US | London Records A 4213LP, Mono, Reissue, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue, Box Set · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Decca ECSI 206/07 / Eclipse ECSI 206/07LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | Decca ESCI 206/7 / Eclipse ECSI 206/7LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca MD 1015/16LP | LP |
| ? | Israel | Decca LXT 2730 / Decca LXT.2730LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2730 / Decca LXT 2731LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOM 533-4LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records LL 660/661LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond RS 62002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Ace Of Clubs ACL.154 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.155LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records A 4213LP, Mono, Reissue, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Decca MD 1015/16 / Jugoton LP-DC-V-166/167LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Tosca (Complete Recording)
- AAct 1 - Ah! Finalmente!; Recondita Armonia; Non La Sospiri La Nostra Casetta; E Buona La Mia Tosca; Un Tal Baccano In Chisea!
- B1Act 1 (Conclusion) - Pesa La Tue Risponte; Tre Sbirri, Una Carrozza
- B2Act 2 - Tosca È Un Buon Falco!
- CAct 2 (Conclusion) - Orsú, Tosca, Parlate; Ciá, Mi Dicon Venal; Vassi D´Arte
- DAct 3 - Prelude: Lo De´Sospiri; Mario Cavaradossi? A Voi; E Lucevan Le Stelle; O Dolci Mani
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tosca (Complete Recording) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tosca (Complete Recording) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1952 and 1978.
When was Tosca (Complete Recording) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, France, Spain. One of them is London Records LL 660/661.
How do I tell if my copy of Tosca (Complete Recording) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 660/661, LXT 2730) 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 Tosca (Complete Recording) 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.
