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Georges BizetCarmen-Suite 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2

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Carmen-Suite 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2

by Georges Bizet · 1971

33 pressings13 countriesRomanticClassical

Carmen-Suite 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2

7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 128
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1971 E71 K 00 2530 128 S1 = 2Runout side A - stamped

1 ℗ 1971 E71 K 00 2530 128 S2Runout side B - stamped

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Austria

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 179 559
Format
LP, Special Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

3 ℗ 1971 L71 ◇K 00 2530 128 = 4 S 1 C3D1 179559 24 Made in AustriaRunout side A

3 ℗ 1971 E71 ◇ K 00 2530 128 S 2 C3G5 179559 B 24 Made in AustriaRunout side B

179 559 ALabel side A

179 559 BLabel side B

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Switzerland

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 179 559
Format
LP, Special Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗1971 L171 00 2530 128=451 179 559 ARunout side A

℗1971 E71 00 2530 128 S2 179 559 BRunout side B

179 559 ALabel side A

179 559 BLabel side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 179 559First yearLP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2294First yearLPLP
1971JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2294 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1971South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128 / Deutsche Grammophon SEL-200 061First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 179 559First yearLP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
1971SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 179 559First yearLP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 62 963LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 29 882-8LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LPLP
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05856LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 041LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983SpainDeutsche Grammophon 410 941-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1987CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 419 469-4LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1987GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 419 469-1LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009JapanDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon 20MG 0309 / Deutsche Grammophon 2543 041LPLP
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 128LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Carmen Suite 1
  2. L'Arlésienne Suite 1
  3. L'Arlésienne Suite 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Carmen-Suite 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2 are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Carmen-Suite 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2009.

When was Carmen-Suite 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, Austria, Japan and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 128.

How do I tell if my copy of Carmen-Suite 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 128, 179 559, MG 2294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ℗ 1971 E71 K 00 2530 128 S1 = 2 and 1 ℗ 1971 E71 K 00 2530 128 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Carmen-Suite 1 • L'Arlésienne - Suiten 1 & 2 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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