US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Melodiya/Angel SR-40067
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR1- 40067-A5 #4 IAMRunout side A
SR2-40067-B2 IAMRunout side B
SR-1-40067A side label
SR-2-40067B side label
Georges BizetThe Carmen Ballet
Vinyl pressings
The Carmen Ballet
by Georges Bizet · 1968
94 pressings14 countriesRomanticBalletContemporaryClassical
The Carmen Ballet was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Carmen Ballet
13 pressings came out in 1968, 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
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Melodiya/Angel SR-40067
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-1- 40067-A-8• ✲Runout side A
SR-2-40067-A-4• ✲Runout side B
SR-1-40067A side label
SR-2-40067B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Melodiya/Celebria 75001
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR1-40067 A20165 (1)side 1 runout
SR2-40067 A20165-Xside 2 runout
USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 01659-60
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
33С01659/3-3A
33С01660/3-2B
USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33С 01659—60
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д 021483—021484
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 94 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Melodiya/Celebria 75001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 01659—60First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д 021483—021484First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 01659—60First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д-021483 / Мелодия Д-021484First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 021483—84First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 021483—84First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия С 01659-60First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д 021483-4First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Melodiya/Angel SR-40067First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Melodiya/Angel SR-40067First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASDM 2448 / His Master's Voice ASDM.2448LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2448 / His Master's Voice ASD.2448LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Мелодия 150.025LP | LP |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия С 01659 — 60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659—60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С01659—60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—021483 / Мелодия 33Д—021484LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02968 / World Record Club R. 02968LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Japan | Мелодия VIC-5085 / Victor VIC-5085LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Odyssey / Melodiya Y 34613LP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Odyssey / Melodiya Y 34613LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Alvorada Internacional LP-S-45-5LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С01659-60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 4319LP | LP |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С01659-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659—60LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С01659-60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-02968 / World Record Club R. 02968LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01659-60LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1984 | Brazil | Melodia Auslese 413 881-1LP | LP |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIC-9555 / Мелодия VIC-9555LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С 01659-60LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С 01659-60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С 01659-60LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1996 | Germany | Alto ASD 2448 / His Master's Voice ASD 2448LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany & Switzerland | Мелодия MELLP0064LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | Мелодия MEL LP 0064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown40 pressings
All 40 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- The Carmen Ballet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Carmen Ballet are there?
94 vinyl pressings of The Carmen Ballet are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 2022.
When was The Carmen Ballet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, USSR. One of them is Melodiya/Angel SR-40067, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Carmen Ballet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-40067, 75001, 33 С 01659-60, 33С 01659—60) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR1- 40067-A5 #4 IAM and SR2-40067-B2 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Carmen Ballet 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.
