UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2622
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 945-4A BC CT 3 1Runout side A
ARL 948-3A A CT 1Runout side D
Giacomo PucciniLa Bohème
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème
by Giacomo Puccini · 1954
25 pressings11 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
La Bohème was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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
4 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2623
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2622Decca LXT 2623
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXTA 2623
- 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Decca LXTA 2623First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2622First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2623First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2622 / Decca LXT 2623First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 121 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 122LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 121 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 122LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records XLL 462/463LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records A 4209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | USA & Canada | Richmond RS 62001LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds GOM 531/2LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca ECS1 204/05 / Eclipse ECS1 204/05LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | Decca ECS1 204/05 / Eclipse ECS1 204/205LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Richmond RS 62001LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca 115.088/089Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca MD 1009/10LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2622LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ace Of Clubs ACL-I 121/122 / Decca ACL-I 121/122LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Decca ECSI 204 / Decca ECSI 205LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca DAX 195010/11LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Decca LXT 2622/3 / Decca LXT.2622LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 2623LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2622 / Decca LXT 2623LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOM 531/2LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LLP-462/463LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records A 4209LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Bohème
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème are there?
25 vinyl pressings of La Bohème are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1954 and 1978.
When was La Bohème first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca LXT 2622.
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 LXT 2622, LXT 2623, LXTA 2623) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL 945-4A BC CT 3 1 and ARL 948-3A A CT 1. 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.
