Germany
1938- Label and catalog number
- Electrola D.B. 3448Electrola D.B. 3449
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Giacomo PucciniLa Bohème - Opera In Four Acts
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème - Opera In Four Acts
by Giacomo Puccini · 1938
23 pressings6 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Bohème - Opera In Four Acts was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 - Opera In Four Acts
1 pressing came out in 1938, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Germany | Electrola D.B. 3448 / Electrola D.B. 3449First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1939 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3448 / His Master's Voice D.B.3449Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal DM-518Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal DM-519Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3448 / His Master's Voice D.B.3449Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | His Master's Voice 313Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1955 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FJLP 5027 / La Voix De Son Maître FJLP 5028LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10077/78 / La Voce Del Padrone QALP.10077/78LP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CSLP -514LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 9015LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1967 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QSO 3/4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 9016LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2076LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2077LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Seraphim IB-6038LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Italy | Discoteca Classica 3C153 00673/74LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 2-53 1006733 MLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C153 00673/74LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QSO. 3/4Box Set, Album, LP, LP | Box Set, Album, LP, LP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QSO 3 / La Voce Del Padrone QSO 4LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2076LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2077LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Seraphim IB-6038LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Bohème - Act 1
- La Bohème - Act 2
- La Bohème - Act 3
- La Bohème - Act 4
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème - Opera In Four Acts are there?
23 vinyl pressings of La Bohème - Opera In Four Acts are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1938 and 1984.
When was La Bohème - Opera In Four Acts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in Germany. One of them is Electrola D.B. 3448.
How do I tell if my copy of La Bohème - Opera In Four Acts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B. 3448) 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 - Opera In Four Acts 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.
