Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SKL 115/116/117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
La Traviata
by Teatro Alla Scala · 1963
26 pressings9 countriesOperaRomanticClassicalStage & Screen
La Traviata was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 La Traviata
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 138 832/34
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Mono
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 832/34
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1963 1K2 HR-S C2 138832-3 A Made in GermanyRunout Side A, Stamped
℗ 1963 1 K2 HR-S F 138833-3 A Made in GermanyRunout Side B, Stamped
℗ 1963 1 K2 HR-S C1 138834-3 A Made in GermanyRunout Side C, Stamped
℗ 1963 1 K2 HR-S C1 138834-3 B Made in GermanyRunout Side D, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 832/34First yearBox Set, LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | Box Set, LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SKL 115/116/117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 138 832/34First yearBox Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 832/34Box Set, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 832/34Box Set, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Box Set, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 832/34LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Deutsche Grammophon DV 6283-85 / Supraphon DV 6283-85LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8384-86 / Gramofonový Klub SV 8384-86LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8384-86LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8384-86 / Deutsche Grammophon SV 8384-86LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2726049 / Deutsche Grammophon 2539150LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2562 007-008LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10─09647-50 / Deutsche Grammophon 33 С 10─09647-50LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10─09647-50 / Deutsche Grammophon 33 С 10─09647-50LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon 2864 074 50LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2727 004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 049LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 415 392-1LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1985 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 049LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 2LP.2726 049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 049LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 049LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 049LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 049LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2709 010Box Set, Stereo, LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo | Box Set, Stereo, LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 049LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- La Traviata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Traviata are there?
26 vinyl pressings of La Traviata are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1985.
When was La Traviata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SKL 115/116/117.
How do I tell if my copy of La Traviata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 115/116/117, LPM 138 832/34, SLPM 138 832/34) 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 La Traviata 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.
