US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3563Contemporary Records M 3563
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL - 12 - 237 - D3Runout side A
LKL . 12 . 238 . D2Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Opera Carmen
by Barney Kessel · 1959
17 pressings7 countriesJazz
Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Opera Carmen was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Opera Carmen
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S 7563Contemporary Records S7563
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO LKS 65-Dx3
STEREO LKS 66-D2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7563
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 65 D5Runout A stamped
LKS 66 D3Runout B stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3563
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12.237-D3
LKL.12.238.D2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 12214
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT.1582Label side A
VMGT.1583Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records SCA 5011Contemporary Records SCA 5011
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZMGT-1582 -2M
ZMGT-1583-1M
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Contemporary Records LACA 15004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Contemporary Records SCAA 5011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Contemporary Records M 3563First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA 5011 / Contemporary Records SCA 5011First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records M3563 / Contemporary Records M 3563First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S 7563 / Contemporary Records S7563First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S7563First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records M3563First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Contemporary Records S7563LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records S7563LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Contemporary Records LY 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Contemporary Records K20P 6607LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-269 / Contemporary Records C-7563LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-269 / Contemporary Records C-7563LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7563LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records OJC-269 (C-7563)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Swingin' The Toreador5:46
- A2A Pad On The Edge Of Town6:42
- A3If You Dig Me4:00
- A4Free As A Bird4:56
- B1Viva El Toro!3:13
- B2Flowersville5:55
- B3Carmen's Cool4:36
- B4Like, There Is No Place Like...3:56
- B5The Gipsy's Hip3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Opera Carmen are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Opera Carmen are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Opera Carmen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Contemporary Records M3563.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Opera Carmen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3563, S 7563, S7563, LAC 12214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL - 12 - 237 - D3 and LKL . 12 . 238 . D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Opera Carmen 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.
