US
March 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4826
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(x"Lp"30355)Label Side A
(x"Lp"30356)Label Side B
Georges BizetCarmen (Opera For Orchestra)
Vinyl pressings
Carmen (Opera For Orchestra)
by Georges Bizet · 1954
17 pressings12 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Carmen (Opera For Orchestra) was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 (Opera For Orchestra)
3 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Costa Rica
1954- Label and catalog number
- Indica, S.A. ML 9074
- Format
- LP, Mono
USA & Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-1097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Costa Rica | Indica, S.A. ML 9074First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | USA & Canada | Columbia Masterworks A-1097First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4826First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 735LP | LP |
| 1955 | UK | Philips NBL 5003 / Philips N02105LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Philips P 07.171 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Philips GBL 5541 / Philips G 03564 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 509LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia Masterworks LPCB 32042LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia Masterworks LPCB 32042LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 735LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 735LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5112LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips N 02105 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 509LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips GBL 5541 / Philips GBL.5541LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Uruguay | Columbia Masterworks 4085LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Act I
- A2Act II
- B1Act III
- B2Act IV
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen (Opera For Orchestra) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Carmen (Opera For Orchestra) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1954 and 1961.
When was Carmen (Opera For Orchestra) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Costa Rica, USA & Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4826, released March 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen (Opera For Orchestra) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4826, ML 9074, A-1097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (x"Lp"30355) and (x"Lp"30356). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carmen (Opera For Orchestra) 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.
