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Georges BizetCarmen (Highlights)

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Carmen (Highlights)

by Georges Bizet · 1964

31 pressings12 countriesOperaClassical

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 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USRCA Victor GC 1003First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1965CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal Stereo LSC-2843LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965FranceRCA 554LP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1965IsraelRCA Victor Red Seal Stereo LSC-2843LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2843LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2843LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor LSC-2843LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2843LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2843LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966JapanRCA Victor SRA-2099LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2843LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB 6671LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-6671 / RCA Victor Red Seal RB.6671LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKRCA Red Seal OPO 1003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GermanyRCA RL 42427LPLP
1978GermanyRCA Red Seal 46 417-2 / RCA 46 417-2LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1978ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 42427 / RCA Red Seal HKBY 31996LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1979JapanRCA Red Seal RX-2400LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA Red Seal LS 10221-M / RCA Red Seal LS 10 221-MLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2843-BLPLP
?GermanyRCA LS 10221-MLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Victor LM-2843-CLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor J 487LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LS 10230-MLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Red Seal SRS 562LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyParnass 72677 / RCA Victor 72677LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor SGR 678-BLP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSM 10 221 / RCA Red Seal LS 10221-MLP, AlbumLP, Album
?SwitzerlandRCA 25 075 / RCA Victor 25 075LP, Special EditionLP, Special Edition
?SwitzerlandRCA 25 075 / RCA Victor 25 075LP, Special EditionLP, Special Edition
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB 6671LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Act I
  2. A1Habanera5:49
  3. A2Seguidilla And Duet4:50
  4. Act II
  5. A3Gypsy Song4:37
  6. A4Toreador Song5:35
  7. A5Quintet4:56
  8. B1Enfin, C'est Toi!; Je Vais Danser Flower Song10:37
  9. Act III
  10. B2Card Scene7:55
  11. Act VI
  12. B3C'est Toi! C'est Moi! (Duet)11:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Carmen (Highlights) are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Carmen (Highlights) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.

When was Carmen (Highlights) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is RCA Victor GC 1003.

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 GC 1003) 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.

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