UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4115
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Puccini Spectacular
by Tutti Camarata · 1967
17 pressings12 countriesClassicalClassical
Puccini Spectacular 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 Puccini Spectacular
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Decca LK 4848
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7465-1ARunout, Side 1
ARL-7466-3ARunout, Side 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPC 21019
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7465-1L
ZAL-7465-2L
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21019London Records SPC.21019
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7465-4WSide 1 runout
ZAL 7466-5WSide 2 runout
ZAL.7465Side 1 label
ZAL.7466Side 2 label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7465DJ-1 Bell SoundSide A Runout (stamped Except Bell South Etched)
ZAL 7466DJ-1 Bell SoundSide B Runout (stamped Except Bell South Etched)
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21019
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | London Records SPC.21019First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Jamaica | London Records SPC 21019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Decca PFSM.34115 / Decca PFSM 34115First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca PFS 34115First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca PFS 4115First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Decca PFS 4115First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Decca LK 4848First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SPC 21019First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SPC 21019 / London Records SPC.21019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SPC 21019First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Chile | London Records SLLC-38522LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Mexico | London Records SPC 21019 / London Records SPC.21019LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Decca PFS 4.115 BLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4848LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 826-PLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21019LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1In Soffitta (La Bohéme)
- A2Un Bel Di Vedremo (Madame Butterfly)
- A3Ungi Arrota (Turandot)
- A4Ho Una Casa Nell'Honan (Turandot)
- A5Humming Chorus (Madame Butterfly)
- A6Non La Sospiri La Nostra Casetta (Tosca)
- A7Sacristan (Tosca)
- A8Te Deum (Tosca)
- B1La Chiesa Di Sant' Andrea Della Valle (Tosca)
- B2March Of The Mandarins (Turandot)
- B3Che Gelida Manina (La Bohéme)
- B4Mi Chimiano Mimi (La Bohéme)
- B5Al Quartieri Latino (La Bohéme)
- B6Quando Men Vo (La Bohéme)
- B7La Ritirata (La Bohéme)
- B8The Executioner's March (Tosca)
- B9Finale (Tosca)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puccini Spectacular are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Puccini Spectacular are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was Puccini Spectacular first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Jamaica, New Zealand and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4115.
How do I tell if my copy of Puccini Spectacular is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4115, LK 4848, SPC 21019, PFSM.34115) 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 Puccini Spectacular 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.