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Favourite Arias

by Victoria De Los Angeles · 1966

11 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical

Favourite Arias 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 Favourite Arias

4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966South AfricaHis Master's Voice JALP 2274 / His Master's Voice JALP. 2274First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKHis Master's Voice ALP 2274 / His Master's Voice ALP. 2274First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2274First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USHis Master's Voice ALP 2274 / His Master's Voice ALP. 2274First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USSeraphim S-60262LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970USSeraphim S-60262LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPolydor OALP 2274, OASD 2274LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD-2274 / His Master's Voice OASD 2274LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records S. 36351LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2274LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records S. 36351LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Carmen
  2. A1L' Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) (Act 1)
  3. A2Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient (Gypsy Song) (Act II)
  4. Les Contes D' Hoffmann
  5. A3aEntr' Acte
  6. A3bRomance : Elle A Fui, La Tourterelle ! (Act II)
  7. Cavalleria Rusticana
  8. A4Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma
  9. Faust
  10. A5Un Bouquet!... O Dieu! Que De Bijoux! (Jewel Song) (Act III)
  11. Gianni Schicchi
  12. B1Oh! Mio Babbino Caro
  13. La Traviata
  14. B2Teneste La Promessa... Addio Del Passato (Act III)
  15. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia
  16. B3Cavatina : Una Voce Poco Fa (Act I)
  17. Madama Butterfly
  18. B4Un Bel Di, Vedremo (Act II)
  19. B5Come Una Mosca Prigioniera... Con Onor Muore (Death Of Butterfly) (Act II)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Favourite Arias are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Favourite Arias are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.

When was Favourite Arias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, South Africa. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 2274.

How do I tell if my copy of Favourite Arias is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 2274, ASD 2274, JALP 2274) 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 Favourite Arias 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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