Germany
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18787Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 787
- Format
- LP, Mono
Georges BizetCarmen-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten
Vinyl pressings
Carmen-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten
by Georges Bizet · 1962
19 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Carmen-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
Germany
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138787
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
138787-2 A Made In Germany D2 WE/S B1Stamped runout side A
138787-2 B Made In Germany D2 WE/S B1Stamped runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18787 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 787First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138787First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 787 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 787LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Heliodor 2548 173LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Heliodor 2548 173 / Heliodor 2548-173LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 450LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 136 914LP | LP |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 136 914LP | LP |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 136 914LP | LP |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 065LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2548 173LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 135 023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 135 023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 135 023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polyphon 2542 033-18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 135 023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MGW 5208LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Netherlands | Deutsche Grammophon 2544 014LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Deutsche Grammophon 2544 014LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- L'Arlésienne-Suite Nr.1
- Carmen-Suite Nr.1
- L'Arlésienne-Suite Nr.2
- Aus Der Carmen-Suite Nr.2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Carmen-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1981.
When was Carmen-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18787, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18787, SLPM 138787) 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-Suiten / L'Arlésienne-Suiten 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.
