UK
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SEC 5009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
L'Orchestre De La Suisse RomandeCarmen - Suite
Vinyl pressings
Carmen - Suite
by L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Carmen - Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Carmen - Suite
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
Spain
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SEC 5009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SEC 5009First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SEC 5009First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Decca SECA-50097", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca VD 9077", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca VD 9077", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SVD 6677", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca VD 9077", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLW 17", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SECM 50097", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SECM 50097", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SEC 50097", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude, Act 13:20
- A2Prelude, Act 4 (Aragonaise)2:05
- B1Prelude, Act 3 (Intermezzo)2:30
- B2Danse: Boheme (Act 2)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen - Suite are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Carmen - Suite are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Carmen - Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Spain. One of them is Decca SEC 5009, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen - Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEC 5009) 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 Carmen - Suite 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.