USSR
1953- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Д - 01508Апрелевский Завод Д - 01509
- Format
- LP, Mono · 1st
Georges BizetОпера "Кармен"
Vinyl pressings
Опера "Кармен"
by Georges Bizet · 1953
13 pressings1 countryOperaClassical
Опера "Кармен" was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Опера "Кармен"
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Д—01508Апрелевский Завод Д—01509
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д - 01508 / Апрелевский Завод Д - 01509First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д—01508 / Апрелевский Завод Д—01509First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | USSR | Аккорд Д-05985—05986 / Аккорд Д-05987—05988LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1962 | USSR | Аккорд Д-05985 / Аккорд Д-05986LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 05985—90LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д 05985-05990LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 05985-90LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-05985-90LP, Mono, Repress, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-05985-90LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga 33Д - 05985 - 90(a) / Мелодия 33Д - 05985 - 90(a)LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-05985-90LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д--05985—90LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д--05985—90LP | LP |
Tracklist
- AУвертюра. 1 Действие. Площадь В Севилье.
- B1 Действие (продолжение)
- С1 действие (окончание)
- DАнтракт. 2 действие Таверна Лильяс-Пастья
- E2 действие (окончание)
- FАнтракт. 3 действие В горах
- G3 Действие (окончание) Антракт. 4 Действие Площадь перед цирком в Севилье
- H4 действие (окончание)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Опера "Кармен" are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Опера "Кармен" are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1953 and 1973.
When was Опера "Кармен" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in USSR. One of them is Апрелевский Завод Д - 01508.
How do I tell if my copy of Опера "Кармен" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д - 01508, Д—01508) 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 Опера "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.
