US
April 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E1RP-0313Side A
E1RP-0314Side B
E1RP-0315Side C
E1RP-0316Side D
Giacomo PucciniLa Bohème (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème (Complete)
by Giacomo Puccini · 1952
27 pressings9 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Bohème (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 (Complete)
6 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
April 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
E1RW-5754 2S A2 B CSide 1
E1RW-5755 1S A1 C CSide 2
E1RW-5756 1S A2 B CSide 3
E1RW-5757 1S A1 A CSide 4
US
April 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E1RP 0313 11S I B2Side A runout
E1RP 0314 5S I A1Side B runout
E1RP 0315 6S I C1Side C runout
E1RP 0316 6S I B2Side D runout
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal VICS-6019-1
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Canada
April 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
E1RP-0313Side A
E1RP-0314Side B
E1RP-0315Side C
E1RP-0316Side D
Brazil
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho LM 6006
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
E1RP-0313 10SA-Side Runout
E1RP-0316 6SD-Side Runout
E1RP-0313A-Side Label
E1RP-0314B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Brazil | RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho LM 6006First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal VICS-6019-1First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1646First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1081 / His Master's Voice ALP 1082LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-6019 (e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA 731 073 / RCA 731 074Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA AT 203 (2) / RCA CKBP 18656LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия Д-035515 / Мелодия Д-035516LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия Д 035515-20 / Мелодия 33 Д 035515/20LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-6019 (e) / RCA Victrola VICS(e)6019 (2)LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 035515—20LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-6019(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия Д 035515-20LP, Mono, Repress, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress, Box Set · Mono |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия Д 035515-20LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victrola VICS-6019LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OALP 1081 / His Master's Voice OALP 1082LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victrola VICS-6019 / RCA Victrola VICS 6019-1LP, Album, Promo, Box Set · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Box Set · Promo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola AT 203/ 1-2 26.35009LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 6019 (2)LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | RCA Victrola AT 203 (2)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 6019LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 035515-20Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Bohème
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème (Complete) are there?
27 vinyl pressings of La Bohème (Complete) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1952 and 1982.
When was La Bohème (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada, Brazil. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6006, released April 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of La Bohème (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 6006, WDM 1646, VICS-6019-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E1RP-0313 and E1RP-0314. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Bohème (Complete) 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.
