US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2045
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP-5569-5 A1 A RSide A runout
G2 RP5570-3S A1 RSide B runout
(G2RP-5569)Side A label
(G2RP-5570)Side B label
Giacomo PucciniHighlights From La Bohème
Vinyl pressings
Highlights From La Bohème
by Giacomo Puccini · 1956
12 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassicalStage & Screen
Highlights From La Bohème was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Highlights From La Bohème
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2045
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2045First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2045First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | His Master's Voice OALP 1921LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2045LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1921 / His Master's Voice ALP.1921LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1921 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1921LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1921 / His Master's Voice ALP.1921LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1921 / His Master's Voice ALP.1921LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club 3226 / World Record Club R 01933LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1977 | UK | His Master's Voice ESD 7023 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-03 140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sweden | His Master's Voice 1031401LP | LP |
| 1984 | Sweden | His Master's Voice 1031401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Act I: Che Gelida Manina; Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi; O Soave Fanciulla
- A2Act II: Musetta's Waltz
- A3Act III: E Freddo!
- B1Act III: Mimi's Addio
- B2Act IV: In Un Coupé?; O Mimi, Tu Piu Non Torni
- B3Act V: Sono Andati
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highlights From La Bohème are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Highlights From La Bohème are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1984.
When was Highlights From La Bohème first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2045, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Highlights From La Bohème is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 RP-5569-5 A1 A R and G2 RP5570-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highlights From La Bohème 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.
