US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4287
- Format
- LP, Mono
Georges BizetCapriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite
Vinyl pressings
Capriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite
by Georges Bizet · 1950
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Capriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Capriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite
4 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 2 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4287
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4287
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 2101-2DSide A runout
XLP 2102-3GSide B runout
XLP 2101Side A label
XLP 2102Side B label
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4287
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FXLP 2101side 1
FXLP 2102side 2
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4287First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4287First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4287First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4287First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Odyssey 32 16 0117LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB20LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1037LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Philips GL 5720LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Fontana KFR.4001LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1037LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4287LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ACapriccio Italien, Op. 45
- Carmen Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Capriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Capriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1950 and 1976.
When was Capriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4287.
How do I tell if my copy of Capriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4287) 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 Capriccio Italien Op. 45 / Carmen Suite 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.
