USSR
1985- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия A10 00135 003
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Carmen-Suite = Кармен-Сюита
by Georges Bizet · 1985
24 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
Carmen-Suite = Кармен-Сюита was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 = Кармен-Сюита
4 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
USSR
1985- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия А10 00135 003
- Format
- LP, Album
USSR
1985- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия А10 00135 003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
А10-00135/1-1 DMMA - runout
А10-00136/1-1 DMMB - runout
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Eurodisc 610315-231
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Eurodisc 610315-231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00135 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00135 003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 27 988LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 27 988LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00135 003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00135 003LP | LP |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00135 003LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 206 740 / Eurodisc 206 740-425LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия A10 00135 003LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия А10 00135 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Transcriptions Of The Excerpts From The Opera "Carmen"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen-Suite = Кармен-Сюита are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Carmen-Suite = Кармен-Сюита are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was Carmen-Suite = Кармен-Сюита first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in USSR, Germany. One of them is Мелодия A10 00135 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen-Suite = Кармен-Сюита is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A10 00135 003, А10 00135 003, 610315-231) 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-Suite = Кармен-Сюита 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.
