US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4655
- Format
- LP, Album
André Kostelanetz And His OrchestraLa Bohême For Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
La Bohême For Orchestra
by André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra · 1953
12 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
La Bohême For Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 La Bohême For Orchestra
3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4655
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP12994-1CSide A stamped
XLP12995-1CSide B stamped
(x"Lp" 12994)Side A label matrix
(x"Lp" 12995)Side B label matrix
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-1044Columbia Masterworks A 1044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 13692 H 1FSide A runout stamped
ZSP13697-1B HSide B Runout stamped
ZSP13693-1B HSide C runout stamped
ZSP13696-1B HSide D 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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks A-1044 / Columbia Masterworks A 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set |
| 1956 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 32039LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 797 / Columbia Masterworks CL 797LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 797LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | CBS CBS 61610LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7219LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS ML-9076LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips P 07.265 LLP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks PRL 5038LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- La Bohême Opera-For-Orchestra
- A1Act I
- A2Act II
- B1Act III
- B2Act IV
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohême For Orchestra are there?
12 vinyl pressings of La Bohême For Orchestra are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1969.
When was La Bohême For Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4655.
How do I tell if my copy of La Bohême For Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4655, A-1044) 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 La Bohême For Orchestra 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.