Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 565/66Decca SET 565-6
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème
by Giacomo Puccini · 1973
37 pressings15 countriesOperaClassical
La Bohème was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 565-6
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12174-4Gside A (stamped)
ZAL-12175-2Gside B (stamped)
ZAL.12176-3Gside C (stamped)
ZAL-12177-1Gside D (stamped)
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 565-6
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.12174-9GA runout
ZAL.12175-5GB runout
ZAL.12176-5GC runout
ZAL.12177-6GD runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label ZAL12174Not On Label ZAL12176
- Format
- LP, Sampler
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1299
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12174-12GA
ZAL-12175-9GB
ZAL-12176-9GC
ZAL-12177-8GD
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA-1299
- 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 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club R 05204-5 / World Record Club R 05204First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1973 | Colombia | Daro International OSA 1299 / London Records OSA 1299First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SET 565/66 / Decca SET 565-6First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | Italy | Decca SETI 565-6First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC-7191/2First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Decca SET 565-6 / Decca SET.565First yearLP, Album, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Album, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Decca SET 565-6 / Decca SET 565/6First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SET 565-6First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SET 565-6First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | UK | Not On Label ZAL12174 / Not On Label ZAL12176First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1973 | US | London Records OSA 1299First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | London Records OSA-1299First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | London Records OSA-1299First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | London Records OSA 1299First yearLP, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Decca 6.35200First yearLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.35200LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 46 988 2 / Decca 6.35200 FALP, Club Edition, Reissue, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.35200 FA / Decca 6.35 200-1LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records K18C-9240/1LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | London Records OSA 1299 / London Records OSA1299LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С10 26257 000LP | LP |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Decca SET 565/66 / Decca SET 565-6LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 2000 | Germany | Decca SET 565-6 / Decca SET 565/6LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Decca 487 0506LP, Limited Edition, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 46 988 2 / TELDEC 16-35145LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Box Set · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35200 FA / Decca SET 565/66LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35200 FALP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca SET 565-6LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca SET 565-6 / Decca STEREO SET 565LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca SET 565-6LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-526LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA-1299 / London Records 90-5572LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1299 / London Records OSA-1299LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records 90-5572 / London Records OSA-1299LP, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- La Bohème
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème are there?
37 vinyl pressings of La Bohème are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.
When was La Bohème first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Decca SET 565/66.
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 SET 565/66, SET 565-6, ZAL12174, OSA 1299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
