US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KC-9035-SKapp Records 9035
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KKS 9 9035 ASide A label
KKS 9 9035 BSide B label
Georges BizetThe Music Of Carmen
Vinyl pressings
The Music Of Carmen
by Georges Bizet · 1959
12 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
The Music Of Carmen was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Music Of Carmen
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KC-9035-S / Kapp Records 9035First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KC-9035-S / Kapp Records KL-1373LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS 3373LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KL-1373LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Mexico | Kapp Records LPI-185 / Orfeon LPI-185LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mocambo S/580.010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDK 9 220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Kapp Records KS-3373LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KCL-9035LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KCL-9035 / Kapp Records 9035LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical No.490 / Circulo Musical 490LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Kapp Records KLP-1346LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Carmen (Part 1)
- B1Carmen (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music Of Carmen are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Music Of Carmen are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1969.
When was The Music Of Carmen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Kapp Records KC-9035-S.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music Of Carmen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC-9035-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KKS 9 9035 A and KKS 9 9035 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Music Of 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.
