Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia STC 80 637Columbia SCXW 7527
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YRX 1555-1Side A
YRX 1556-1Side B
Gottlob FrickLa Bohème
Vinyl pressings
La Bohème
by Gottlob Frick · 1961
10 pressings2 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
La Bohème was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia STC 80 637Columbia SCXW 7527
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YRX 1555-1Runout side A
YRX 1556-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia STC 80 637 / Columbia SCXW 7527First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia STC 80 637 / Columbia SCXW 7527First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | EMI Electrola 34 650 2 / EMI Electrola 1C 063-28 529LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 063-28 529LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 80 637LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 80 637 / Columbia 80 637LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 34 650 2LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 29 1022 1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 061-28 529LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn SME 80 637LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 1. Bild - In Der Mansarde (Vorspiel)
- 2. Bild - Im Quartier Latin
- 3. Bild - Die Barriere D'enfer
- 4. Bild - In Der Mansarde
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Bohème are there?
10 vinyl pressings of La Bohème are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was La Bohème first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany. One of them is Columbia STC 80 637.
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 STC 80 637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRX 1555-1 and YRX 1556-1. 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.