US
August 1945- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal DM-1002
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Georges BizetMusic From "Carmen"
Vinyl pressings
Music From "Carmen"
by Georges Bizet · 1945
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Music From "Carmen" was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 Music From "Carmen"
3 pressings came out in 1945, 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.
Canada
1945- Label and catalog number
- Victor DM-1002
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
11-8799A 11-8795AStamped Runout A
11-8800A 11-8795BStamped Runout B
11-8801A 11-8796AStamped Runout C
11-8802A 11-8796BStamped Runout D
Canada
1945- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal DM-1002
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Canada | Victor DM-1002First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1945 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal DM-1002First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1945 | US | Victor Red Seal DM-1002First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM-1002Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM-1002Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1948 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM-1002Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1949 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 10027", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 10027", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL-15LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor Red Seal BRL 15LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Victor Red Seal LS-2113 / Victor LS-2113LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Music From "Carmen"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From "Carmen" are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Music From "Carmen" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1945 and 1950.
When was Music From "Carmen" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal DM-1002, released August 1945.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From "Carmen" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM-1002) 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 Music From "Carmen" 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.
