UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2170/1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White plastic wallet
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4551-4DSide 1 stamped
ZAL-4552-1DSide 2 stamped
ZAL-4553-2MSide 3 stamped
ZAL-4554-2ESide 3 stamped
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème
by Giacomo Puccini · 1959
43 pressings12 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Bohème 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 La Bohème
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2170/1
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2170/1
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 4551 - 9WSide 1
ZAL - 4552 - 4WSide 2
ZAL - 4553 - 7WSide 3
ZAL - 4554 - 5WSide 4
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1208
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4551-4D UΛ 12 CAside A runout stamped
ZAL-4552-1D UC 07 1side B runout stamped
ZAL-4553-2M II 07 21 SMside C runout stamped
ZAL-4554-2E KC 07 21 SMside D runout stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records A-4236
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA-1208
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Brazil | London Records LLC 5184/5First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Decca SXL 2170/1First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL 2170/1 / Decca SXL 2170/71First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | Taiwan | Holy Hawk Record Co. Ltd. CH 4055LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2170/1First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2170/1First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | London Records OSA 1208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records A-4236First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records OSA-1208First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2170/1First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | London Records OSA 1208LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1960 | US | London Records A 4236LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records SXL 2-2LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records SLX2-101LP, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SXL 2170/1LP, Stereo, Repress, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Repress, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SXL.2170 / Decca SXL.2171LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SXL.2170 / Decca SXL.2171LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Decca SXL 2170/71-BLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S-5606 / World Record Club S-5607LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-01735 / World Record Club R-01736LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1976 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 1331/1 / World Record Club STZ 1331/2LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | UK | Decca D5D 2LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | UK | Decca D5D 2LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-01735 / World Record Club R-01736LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1978 | Spain | Decca SXL 2170/1LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-01735 / World Record Club R-01736LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Decca 592122LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Decca 411 868-1LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1988 | South Korea | Decca 411 868-1LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA-2170 / Decca SXLA 2170/1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT .5542/3LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2170/1-BLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2170/1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records KIJC 9194/5LP, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT .5542/3LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2170/1LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2170/1 / Decca SXL.2170LP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2170/1 / Decca SXL.2170LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1208LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1208LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1208 / London Records OS 25124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1208LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPSV-DC-339/340 / Decca LPSV-DC-339/340LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- La Bohème
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème are there?
43 vinyl pressings of La Bohème are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 1988.
When was La Bohème first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Decca SXL 2170/1, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of La Bohème is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2170/1, OSA 1208, A-4236, OSA-1208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4551-4D and ZAL-4552-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
