UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2282
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YLX 1202 21 M6 243206 RSide 1 - Stamped
YLX 1203 21 M6 243207 RSide 2 - Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Carmen Highlights
by Georges Bizet · 1964
43 pressings14 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Carmen Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Highlights
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2282First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2282LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Electrola SME 80 866 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SME 80 866LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Orbis 75 303LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records 36312LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice ASDM 2282LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 2282 / His Master's Voice ALP.2282LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 2282 / His Master's Voice ALP. 2282LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2282LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records S. 36312 / Angel Records 36312LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2282LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Angel Records AA-8121LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Japan | Angel Records AA-8121LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Angel Records AA-45-9003LP, 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Greece | EMI 14C063-00304LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | His Master's Voice 14C 063-00304LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-81101LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown26 pressings
All 26 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- Carmen Highlights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen Highlights are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Carmen Highlights are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.
When was Carmen Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2282.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX 1202 21 M6 243206 R and YLX 1203 21 M6 243207 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carmen Highlights 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.
