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Great Opera Choruses

by Various Artists · 1973

12 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Great Opera Choruses was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Great Opera Choruses

6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 296
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL.12042Side A

ZAL.12043Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 296
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ZAL-12042-1W B1 1Stamped runout, side A

ZAL-12043-1W BU 1Stamped runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971PortugalDecca 2PSPA 296LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1973CanadaLondon Records SPA.4049First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973New ZealandDecca SPA 296First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973South KoreaDecca SPA 296First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973UKDecca SPA 296First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973UKDecca SPA 296First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973UKDecca SPA 296First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL 0208 / Decca SPA 296LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SPA 296 / Decca SPA-296LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA 296LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKDecca SPA 296LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKDecca SPA 296LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves
  2. A2War Chorus
  3. A3Anvil Chorus
  4. A4Bell Chorus
  5. A5Grand March & Ballet Music
  6. B1Pilgrims' Chorus
  7. B2Prisoners' Chorus
  8. B3Soldiers' Chorus
  9. B4Toreador Chorus
  10. B5Coronation Scene

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Great Opera Choruses are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Great Opera Choruses are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.

When was Great Opera Choruses first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea. One of them is Decca SPA 296.

How do I tell if my copy of Great Opera Choruses is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 296, SPA.4049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.12042 and ZAL.12043. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Great Opera Choruses 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.

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