USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 Д 029833—38
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
33Д029833/2-2 1Runout side 1
33Д029834/2-1 2Runout side 2
33Д029835/2-1 3Runout side 3
33Д029836/2-1 4Runout side 4
Georges BizetКармен
Vinyl pressings
Кармен
by Georges Bizet · 1971
17 pressings2 countriesOperaClassical
Кармен 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 Кармен
2 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д 029833-8
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 029833—38First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029833-8First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д---029833-38LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1974 | Italy | Quadrifoglio International VDS 323LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029833-38 / Мелодия 33 Д 029833/38LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029833-38LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029833-38LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 029833—38LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 029833—38LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия Д-029833-38LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 029833-38LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия Д029833-38LP | LP |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029833--38LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029833-38LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 029833--38LP, Mono, Repress, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 029833—38LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 029833—029838LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Ж. Бизе. Кармен. Опера в 4-х действиях
- AУвертюра. I действие. Площадь в Севилье
- BI действие (окончание). Таверна Лильяс Пастья
- CII действие (продолжение)
- DII действие (окончание). Антракт. III действие. В горах
- EIII действие (окончание)
- FАнтракт. IV действие. Площадь перед цирком в Севилье
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Кармен are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Кармен are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was Кармен first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 Д 029833—38.
How do I tell if my copy of Кармен is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 Д 029833—38, Д 029833-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33Д029833/2-2 1 and 33Д029834/2-1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Кармен 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.
