UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2453
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YBA.9122Side 1
2YBA.9123Side 2
Sir John BarbirolliMadama Butterfly: Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Madama Butterfly: Highlights
by Sir John Barbirolli · 1967
19 pressings8 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Madama Butterfly: Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Madama Butterfly: Highlights
4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2453
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YBA.9122Side 1
2YBA.9123Side 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2453
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YBA 9122 1G 2 LSide 1 runout and EMI Stamper code
2YBA 9123 3G 2 LSide 2 runout and EMI Stamper code
India
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2453His Master's Voice ASD. 2453
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YBA 9122-1G H 2Side 1 Runout
2YBA 9123-3G P 3 L1Side 2 Runout
(2YBA.9122)Side 1 Label, in parentheses
(2YBA.9123)Side 2 Label, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | India | His Master's Voice ASD 2453 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2453First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2453First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2453First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2453First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-01502LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New Zealand | World Record Club WI 977LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-01925LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 1 C 063-00 713 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-00 713LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 061-00 713 / EMI Electrola 1C 061-00 713LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 81 010 / Electrola CDSW 7485LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 1 C 063-00 713 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-00 713LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 1 C 063-00 713 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-00 713LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Greece | His Master's Voice 2J 063-02725LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Greece | His Master's Voice 14C 063-02725LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 065-01707LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 977 / World Record Club STZ.977LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-36567 / Angel Records 36567LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-36567LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-36567LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Madama Butterfly (Highlights)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madama Butterfly: Highlights are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Madama Butterfly: Highlights are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Madama Butterfly: Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, India. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2453.
How do I tell if my copy of Madama Butterfly: Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YBA.9122 and 2YBA.9123. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Madama Butterfly: Highlights 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.
