UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4107
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 7223 - 3GSide A runout
ZAL - 7224 - 4GSide B runout
Label ZAL 7223Side A label
Label ZAL 7224Side B label
Tutti CamarataVerdi Spectacular
Vinyl pressings
Verdi Spectacular
by Tutti Camarata · 1966
21 pressings14 countriesClassicalClassical
Verdi Spectacular was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Verdi Spectacular
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4808
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21012
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 7223 - 4Gside A stamped
ZAL - 7224 - 5Gside B stamped
ZAL-7223-3G 1G JT 1Stamped side 1
ZAL-7224-5G BC JT 1Stamped side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 34107
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4107
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4107
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7223 B1Face 1
ZAL 7224 B1Face 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Decca PFS 4107First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Decca PFS 4107First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Greece | Decca PFS 4107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Italy | Decca PFS 334107First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Italy | Decca PFS 334107First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Jamaica | London Records SPC 21012First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | South Africa | Decca PFS 34107First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca PFS 4107First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4107First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4808First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21012First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca PFS 34107First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Chile | Decca PFS 4107LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Mexico | London Records SPC 21012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4808LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | London Records SPC 21012LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SPC 21012 / London Records SPC. 21012LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 828-P / Decca SLK 16828-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | PAX ISP 1309LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | Decca PFS 334107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4107LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore)
- A2Soldiers March (Il Trovatore)
- A3Prelude Act 1 (La Traviata)
- A4La Donna E'Mobile (Rigoletto)
- A5Quartet (Rigoletto)
- A6Va Pensiero (Nabucco)
- A7Di Tale Amor (Il Trovatore)
- A8Ah! Fors' E Lui (La Traviata)
- A9Di Gelosa Amor (Il Trovatore)
- B1Bolero (I Vespri Siciliani)
- B2Addio Del Passato (La Traviata)
- B3Love Duet (Un Ballo In Maschera)
- B4Ah! Si Ben Mio (Il Trovatore)
- B5Caro Nome (Rigoletto)
- B6Sempre Libera (La Traviata)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Verdi Spectacular are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Verdi Spectacular are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Verdi Spectacular first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, France, Greece and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4107.
How do I tell if my copy of Verdi Spectacular is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4107, LK 4808, SPC 21012, PFS 34107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL - 7223 - 3G and ZAL - 7224 - 4G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Verdi 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.
