US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC21153
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Carmina Burana
by Carl Orff · 1976
17 pressings10 countriesModernClassical
Carmina Burana was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Carmina Burana
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4368
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-14370-2WRun out side 1 stamped (variant 1)
ZAL-14371-4WRun out side 2 stamped (variant 1))
ZAL-14370-3WRun out side 1 stamped (variant 2)
ZAL-14371-5WRun out side 2 stamped (variant 2)
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records JL 41006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JL 41006-ASide A Runout
JL 41006-BSide B Runout
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- DECCA 7482
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42175Decca 6.42175 AS
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6.42175-01-1/1 A-B-II Manufactured in Germany
6.42175-01-2/1 A-B-II Manufactured in Germany
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 334368
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 14370Label Side A
ZAL 14371Label Side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | London Records JL 41006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | London Records JL 41006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | DECCA 7482First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.42175 / Decca 6.42175 ASFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Italy | Decca PFS 334368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Decca PFS 4368First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | London Records SPC21153First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Decca PFS 334368LP | LP |
| 1979 | Colombia | London Records SPC21153LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Decca JB 78LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | South Korea | Decca JB 78LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Decca JB 78LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Decca 417 714-1 / Decca 6.43715LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Decca 417 714-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 063 61459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 592053LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 417 714-1 DBLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
- I. Primo Vere
- Uf Dem Anger
- II. In Taberna
- III. Cours D'Amour
- Blanziflor Et Helena
- Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmina Burana are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Carmina Burana are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1987.
When was Carmina Burana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is London Records SPC21153.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmina Burana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPC21153, PFS 4368, JL 41006, 7482) 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 Carmina Burana 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.
