UK
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice AN 131-2
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XBA.9042Label - Side A
2XBA.9043Label - Side B
2XBA.9044Label - Side C
2XBA.9045Label - Side D
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème
by Giacomo Puccini · 1964
19 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
La Bohème was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 131-2
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YBA 59-7Gstamped in runout side A
2YBA 60-3stamped in runout side B
2YBA 61-4stamped in runout side C
2YBA 62-7stamped in runout side D
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SBL-3643
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Book
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 131FAngel Series SAN 132F
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Electrola A 91311/12Angel Series AN 131/32 W
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | His Master's Voice SAN 131F / Angel Series SAN 132FFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Electrola A 91311/12 / Angel Series AN 131/32 WFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | US | Angel Records SBL-3643First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice AN 131-2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 131-2First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records SBL-3643LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | USA, Canada & Europe | Angel Records AVB 34025LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CAN 131 / La Voix De Son Maître CAN 132LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVPM 130 559 / La Voix De Son Maître CVPM 130.559LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 181-00.027LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola A 91311/12 / Angel Series AN 131/32 WLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C157-00 027/28 / His Master's Voice 1C157-00 027/28LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 165-00 027/028 / EMI Electrola 1C 165-00 027/028LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Electrola STA 91311/12 / Angel Series SAN 131/32 WLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 29 663-2LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 131-2 / Angel Series SAN 131-2LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 131-2 / Angel Series SAN 131-2LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records SBL-3643LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records BL-3643LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Act I
- A1Che Gelida Manina... Sì. Mi Chiamano Mimì...
- Act II
- B1O Soave Fanciulla
- B2Quando Me'n Vo' (Musetta's Waltz Song)
- Act III
- C1Donde Lieta Uscì
- Act IV
- D1Vecchia Zimarra, Senti; O Mimì, Tu Più Non Torni; Sono Andati?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème are there?
19 vinyl pressings of La Bohème are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1985.
When was La Bohème first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, France, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice AN 131-2, released April 1964.
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 AN 131-2, SAN 131-2, SBL-3643, SAN 131F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XBA.9042 and 2XBA.9043. 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.
