US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MM 607Columbia Masterworks M-MM-607
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
XCO35565 1BA side stamped
XCO35627 2AB side stamped
XCO35630 1AC side stamped
XCO35566 B_ 1AD side stamped
Georges BizetCarmen - Excerpts
Vinyl pressings
Carmen - Excerpts
by Georges Bizet · 1946
13 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Carmen - Excerpts was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Carmen - Excerpts
1 pressing came out in 1946, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | Columbia Masterworks MM 607 / Columbia Masterworks M-MM-607First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4013LP | LP |
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4013LP | LP |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4013LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5010LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4013LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Odyssey Y 32102 / Columbia Odyssey Y 32102LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | CBS Harmony 30069LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Odyssey Y 32102 / Columbia Odyssey Y 32102LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 614LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks A-607 / Columbia Masterworks A 6077", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4013LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude
- A2Habanera
- A3Sequidilla And Duet
- A4Gypsy Song
- A5Toreador Song
- B1Flower Song
- B2Card Song
- B3Micaela's Air
- B4Final Duet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen - Excerpts are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Carmen - Excerpts are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1946 and 1973.
When was Carmen - Excerpts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MM 607.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen - Excerpts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCO35565 1B and XCO35627 2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carmen - Excerpts 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.
