US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2655
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2896-7SSide A Runout Stamped
N2RY-2897-7SSide B Runout Stamped
Giacomo PucciniLa Boheme Highlights
Vinyl pressings
La Boheme Highlights
by Giacomo Puccini · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
La Boheme Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Boheme Highlights
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2655
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA SB-6562
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM 2655
- 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LM 2655First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA SB-6562First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2655First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2655First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | RCA Victor LM 2655LP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | RCA RB-6562LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Italy | RCA GL 42166LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | RCA VLS 03969 (2)LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSC-2655LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM 9914-C / RCA Red Seal LM-9914-CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 6010/1-2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2655LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- La Boheme (Highlights)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Boheme Highlights are there?
12 vinyl pressings of La Boheme Highlights are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was La Boheme Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2655.
How do I tell if my copy of La Boheme Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC 2655, LM-2655, SB-6562, LM 2655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2RY-2896-7S and N2RY-2897-7S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Boheme Highlights 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.
