January 1, 1981 27 songs, 2 hours 20 minutes A Warner Classics/Erato Disques release, ℗ 1981 Warner Music UK Limited
- Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Anna Di Stasio, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Florindo Andreolli, James McCracken, Philharmonia Orchestra, Oliviero de Fabritiis & Sir John Barbirolli
- Nicolai Ghiaurov, Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, Montserrat Caballé, Trinity Boys Choir, The London Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Oliviero de Fabritiis
- Beverly Sills, Joseph Evans, Opera Company of Boston, Sarah Caldwell, Tatiana Troyanos & William Fred Scott
- Carlo Felice Cillario, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Montserrat Caballé, Shirley Verrett & Teatro Alla Scala Orchestra
- Leo Nucci, Fabio Armiliato, Giacomo Prestia, Daniela Dessi, Parma Teatro Regio Orchestra & Massimo Zanetti
- Richard Bonynge, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sherrill Milnes & Dame Joan Sutherland