US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6095
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Album, Mono
Anna MoffoLa Bohème
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème
by Anna Moffo · 1962
15 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
La Bohème was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Bohème
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6095
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
M2 RY1770-1S A2 IRunout side A complete
M2 RY1771-6S I A1Runout side B complete
M2 RY1772-3S I A1Runout side C complete
M2 RY1773-2S A1 IRunout side D complete
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6095
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6095
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2RP-1766Disk 1, Side 1
M2RP-1769Disk 1 ,Side 4
M2RP-1767Disk 2, Side 2
M2RP-1768Disk 2, Side 3
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6095
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6095
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6095First yearBox Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6095First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6095First yearBox Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6095First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6095First yearBox Set, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Italy | RCA VL 43541 (2) / RCA VL 43541-2LP | LP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6010/1-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6010/1-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6095LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6010/1-2 / RCA Victrola VICS-6010-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA MCV 541(2)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KVS 6010 (2) / RCA Victrola VICS 6010LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-6095Box Set, LP, Album, Repress | Box Set, LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL2-3969LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- La Bohème
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème are there?
15 vinyl pressings of La Bohème are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1977.
When was La Bohème first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6095.
How do I tell if my copy of La Bohème is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-6095, LSC-6095) 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 Bohème 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.