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Bjoerling Sings At Carnegie Hall

by Jussi Björling · 1956

14 pressings10 countriesVocalOperaClassicalRomantic

Bjoerling Sings At Carnegie Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Bjoerling Sings At Carnegie Hall

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957New ZealandRCA Red Seal RSL 3540LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyRCA LM-2003-C / RCA LM 2003 CLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2003LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2003LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958UKRCA Red Seal RB 16011LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16339LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FranceRCA 630.583 / RCA Victor 630.583LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962JapanVictor RA-2203LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2003LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1966EuropeRCA Victor SVA-1010 / RCA Victor Red Seal SVA-1010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969USRCA Red Seal LM 2003LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USUnique Opera Records UORC-376LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsRCA Gold Seal GL-43194LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Adelaide
  2. A2Frühlingsglaube
  3. A3Die Forelle
  4. A4Ständchen
  5. A5Die Böse Farbe
  6. A6Traum Durch Die Dämmerung
  7. A7Caecilie
  8. A8Serenade
  9. B1Don Giovanni: Act II: Il Mio Tesoro
  10. B2Fedora: Act II: Amor Ti Vieta
  11. B3Carmen: Act II: Blumen-Arie
  12. B4Manon: Act II: Le Rêve
  13. B5Ideale
  14. B6Tosca: Act III: E Lucevan Le Stelle
  15. B7L'Alba Separa Della Luce Ombra
  16. B8I Dream Of Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bjoerling Sings At Carnegie Hall are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Bjoerling Sings At Carnegie Hall are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.

When was Bjoerling Sings At Carnegie Hall first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2003, released August 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of Bjoerling Sings At Carnegie Hall is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2003) 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 Bjoerling Sings At Carnegie Hall 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.

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