Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLA-6156Decca SXLA 6156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Georges BizetCarmen Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Carmen Highlights
by Georges Bizet · 1963
18 pressings9 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Carmen Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXTA-6156Decca LXTA 6156
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Decca SXLA-6156 / Decca SXLA 6156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Decca LXTA-6156 / Decca LXTA 6156First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SXL 20544-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SXL 20544-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Spain | Decca SXL 6156 / Decca SXL.6156LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records OS 25924LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records 5924LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | London Records OS 25924LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SXL 6156 / Decca SXL.6156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LXT 6156 / Decca LXT.6156LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SXL 6156LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Decca SPA 539LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 5924LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin S 6605 / S 6606LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42517 AHLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca NUX 390 018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6156LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- Act 1
- A2La Cloche A Sonné...L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle
- A3Près Des Ramparts De Séville
- Act 2
- A4Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient
- A5Votre Toast...Toréador
- A6Nous Avons En Tête Une Affaire
- B1Au Quartier!...La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetée
- Act 3
- B2Melons! Coupons!..En Vain Pour Éviter
- B3C'Est Des Contrebandiers...Je Dis Que Rien
- Act 4
- B4C'est Toi...C'est Moi!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen Highlights are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Carmen Highlights are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was Carmen Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Australia. One of them is Decca SXLA-6156.
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 SXLA-6156, LXTA-6156) 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 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.
