US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90261Mercury SR90261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Teatro Alla ScalaHighlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor
Vinyl pressings
Highlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor
by Teatro Alla Scala · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesOperaBel CantoClassical
Highlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Highlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90261Mercury SR90261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90261A-CBFR-1 .P17 |-|Runout side A complete
SR-90261B-CBFR-1 .P17 |-||Runout side B complete
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90261 / Mercury SR90261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90261 / Mercury SR90261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 273LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19273LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi OCL 16085LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi OCL 16085LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi AS 1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Elite Special RLP 1LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Living Presence MG50261LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Everest 7439LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Arietta: "Cruda, Funesta Smania"
- A2Scene And Cavatina: "Regnava Nel Silenzio"
- A3Scene And Duet: "Sulla Tomba Che Rinserra"
- B1Sextet: "Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento"
- B2Mad Scene
- B3Aria And Finale: "Tu Che A Dio"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Highlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Highlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Mercury Living Presence SR90261.
How do I tell if my copy of Highlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90261) 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 Highlights From Lucia Di Lammermoor 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.
