Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records 601 417Ariola 601 417
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
The Lost O?era
by Kimera · 1984
25 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronic
The Lost O?era was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Lost O?era
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUSL 99
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
RBUS L99 A1 UTOPIA DAMONT MT BSide A
RBUS L 99 B1 UTOPIA DAMONT MT1 DSide B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUS 99
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RBUS-99-A2 MT.1 DAMONTA-side runout
RBUS-99 B1 DAMONT MT.1 [lyre symbol]TOPIAB-side runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUSL 99
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RBUS L99 A1 UTOPIA DAMONT MTSide A runout
RBUS L99 B1 UTOPIA DAMONT MTSide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUS 99
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RBUS-99-A1 MT.1 DAMONT UTOPIAA Side runout etched
RBUS-99 B1 UTOPIAB Side runout etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23584
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Red Bus Records 601 417 / Ariola 601 417First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Red Bus Records 601 417 / Red Bus Records 601417First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Red Bus Records 105729First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Red Bus Music Library 105 719First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54061First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | Vadeca 0010706First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Red Bus Records A-105729First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUSL 99First year12", 45 RPM, Compilation | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation |
| 1984 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUS 99First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUSL 99First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUS 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-23584First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-23584First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Brazil | Arca 801.40037", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Quality EPQ 612", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Gresham Records DGX37412", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- The Lost Opera (Search One)
- A1Caro Nome
- A2Operature 1
- A3Largo Et Factotum
- A4Chanson Bohême
- A5J'Ai Perdu Mon Eurydice
- A6Couplets - (Escamillo's Song)
- A7Operature
- A8Air Des Clochettes
- A9Reprise Caro Nome
- The Lost Opera (Dub Search One)
- B1Operature 2
- B2Couplets - (Escamillo's Song) (Instrumental)
- B3J'Ai Perdu Mon Eurydice (Instrumental)
- B4Couplets - (Escamillo's Song) (Vocal)
- B5Chanson Bohême (Instrumental)
- B6Operature 2
- B7Air Des Clochettes
- B8Reprise - Caro Nome
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lost O?era are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Lost O?era are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was The Lost O?era first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Red Bus Records 601 417.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lost O?era is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 417, RBUSL 99, RBUS 99, MCA-23584) 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 The Lost O?era 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.