Netherlands
1953- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 96Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-96
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MMS 96A E 3 KU 5527Label side A
MMS XXX 96B E 3 KU 5528Label side B
Georges BizetCarmen Suite
Vinyl pressings
Carmen Suite
by Georges Bizet · 1953
18 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Carmen Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Suite
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Switzerland
1953- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 96Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-96
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
E 3 KU 5527Label side A
E 3 KU 5528Label side B
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Netherlands | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 96 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-96First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1953 | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 96 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-96First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1956 | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Netherlands | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-96 / Concert Hall M 967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 96 / Concert Hall M-967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 96 / Concert Hall M-96LP, 7", Club Edition · Club edition | LP, 7", Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-96 / Concert Hall M 967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 96 / Concert Hall M-967", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition · Club edition | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Musical Masterpiece Society M-967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Italy | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 96 PA / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS - 967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Italy | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 96 PA / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-967", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Muzikale Meesterwerken Serie MMS-96 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-967", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Musical Masterpiece Society M-967", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- Carmen Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen Suite are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Carmen Suite are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1961.
When was Carmen Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Netherlands, Switzerland. One of them is Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 96.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS 96) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMS 96A E 3 KU 5527 and MMS XXX 96B E 3 KU 5528. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carmen Suite 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.
