UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 579
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13075-4GA runout, stamped
ZAL-13076-3GB runout, stamped
✝ZAL.13075✝A label
✝ZAL.13076✝B label
Giacomo PucciniLa Bohème (Highlights)
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème (Highlights)
by Giacomo Puccini · 1974
17 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical
La Bohème (Highlights) was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 (Highlights)
3 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SETI 579
- Format
- LP
Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SETI 579
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | Decca SETI 579First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Italy | Decca SETI 579First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SET 579First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records SLC 6121LP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | London Records OS 26399LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records OS26399LP | LP |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05838LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Decca SET 579LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 424 304-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SET 579LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41851 / Decca 6.41851 ANLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41851 ANLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41851 ANLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41851 ANLP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 579LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 579 / Decca 421 245-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records OS 26399LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- La Bohème (Highlights)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème (Highlights) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of La Bohème (Highlights) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.
When was La Bohème (Highlights) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Italy. One of them is Decca SET 579.
How do I tell if my copy of La Bohème (Highlights) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 579, SETI 579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-13075-4G and ZAL-13076-3G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Bohème (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.
