UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2566
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 / Carmen Suite
by Georges Bizet · 1964
22 pressings9 countriesRomanticSuiteOrchestraClassical
L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 / Carmen Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 / Carmen Suite
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX1925
- Format
- LP, Mono
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 1000
- Format
- LP, Mono · Dowel Spine
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXF 1000
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Dowel Spine
- Runout / matrix
YLX1150Label side A
YLX1151Label side B
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SMC 80918Columbia SCXW 7665
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YLX 1150-1Side A runout
YLX 1150-2Side B runout
YLX 1150Side A label
YLX 1151Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Columbia FCX 1000First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Columbia SAXF 1000First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Columbia CCA 1000LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia SMC 80918 / Columbia SCXW 7665First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia SAX 2566First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia 33CX1925First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40283LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Korea | Angel Records OLAC-0014 / Angel Records EAC-70135LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85063LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | UK | Testament SAX 2566 / Columbia SAX 2566LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Plaisir Du Classique EMI 2M 055-10597LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice FC 121 / EMI Pathé Marconi S.A. SCFP 40283LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1 C 063-10 597LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-10 597 / EMI Electrola 1 C 063-10 597LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-70135LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-81051LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-8141LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-8141LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-7241LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAA-118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ.288 / Columbia 33MCX 1925LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-60064LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- L'Arlésienne - Suite No.1
- L'Arlésienne - Suite No. 2
- Carmen - Suite No.1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 / Carmen Suite are there?
22 vinyl pressings of L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 / Carmen Suite are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 2019.
When was L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 / Carmen Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, France, Germany. One of them is Columbia SAX 2566.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 / Carmen Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2566, 33CX1925, FCX 1000, SAXF 1000) 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 L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 / 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.
