UK
June 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2510Decca LXT.2510
- Format
- LP, Mono
Georges BizetSuite From Carmen / Suite From L'Arlesienne
Vinyl pressings
Suite From Carmen / Suite From L'Arlesienne
by Georges Bizet · 1950
12 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Suite From Carmen was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Suite From Carmen
2 pressings came out in 1950, 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.
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 179
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-280-AW
ARL-281-AW
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | London Records LLP 179First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LXT 2510 / Decca LXT.2510First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2510 / Decca LXT.2510LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Richmond B 19013LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Richmond B 19013LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Decca ACL 9 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LXTA 2510LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Richmond B 19013LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 9 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.9LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL.9 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 9LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond B 19013LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL 179LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Carmen - Suite
- L'Arlesienne Suites
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suite From Carmen are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Suite From Carmen are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1962.
When was Suite From Carmen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 2510, released June 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Suite From Carmen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2510, LLP 179) 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 Suite 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.
