UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2530260 A//1▼420 11 4A-side runout, stamped
2530260 A//1▼420 11 4Bside runout, stamped
Various ArtistsHighlights From Metropolitan Opera Gala Honouring Sir Rudolph Bing
Vinyl pressings
Highlights From Metropolitan Opera Gala Honouring Sir Rudolph Bing
by Various Artists · 1972
12 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Highlights From Metropolitan Opera Gala… was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Metropolitan Opera Gala…
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2530-260A- (1A 2T Etched)Side A Runout Stamped
2530-26-B- (1A 1T Etched)Side B Runout Stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2530260 A//1▼420 11 4Side A runout, stamped
2530260 A//1▼420 11 4Side B runout, stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2530260 A-5Side A runout, stamped
2530260 B-4Side B runout, stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2530-260 A-4 STERLING 2 LH ISide A Runout
2530-260 B-4 STERLING 2 LH ISide B Runout
2530-260 A-5 STERLING 3 LH ISide A Runout Variant 1
2530-260 B-9 STERLING 2 LH ISide B Runout Variant 1
Austria
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2530 260 = 3 S 1 (P) 1972 320 2 Made in Austria 24 43-3 ASide A runout, stamped
2530 260 2 S 2 (P) 1972 320 4 24 43-3 ASide B runout, stamped
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1972 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 213600First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10-06099-100LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 213600LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highlights From Metropolitan Opera Gala… are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Highlights From Metropolitan Opera Gala… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Highlights From Metropolitan Opera Gala… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 260.
How do I tell if my copy of Highlights From Metropolitan Opera Gala… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 260, LP 213600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530260 A//1▼420 11 4 and 2530260 A//1▼420 11 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highlights From Metropolitan Opera Gala… 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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