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Leopold StokowskiCarmen Suites 1 And 2 / L'Arlésienne Suites 1 And 2

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Carmen Suites 1 And 2 / L'Arlésienne Suites 1 And 2

by Leopold Stokowski · 1977

15 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Carmen Suites 1 And 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Suites 1 And 2

8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 34503Columbia Masterworks XM 34503
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 34503Label side A

BL 34503Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks XM 34503Columbia Masterworks M 34503
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P MAL 34503-1ARunout side A

P MBL 34503-1ARunout side B

AL 34503Label side A

BL 34503Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 34503Columbia Masterworks XM 34503
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

MAL 34503-1A PSide A runout

MBL 34503-1A PSide B runout

AL 34503Side A label

BL 34503Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977EuropeCBS Masterworks CBS 76587First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyCBS CBS 76587First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanCBS/Sony 25AC186First yearLPLP
1977NetherlandsColumbia Masterworks CBS 76587First yearLPLP
1977NetherlandsCBS 60142First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34503 / Columbia Masterworks XM 34503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34503 / Columbia Masterworks XM 34503First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977USColumbia Masterworks XM 34503 / Columbia Masterworks M 34503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaCBS 80.157LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982CanadaCBS MY 37260LPLP
1982CanadaCBS XM 34503LPLP
1982SpainCBS S 60142LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USCBS MY 37260LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1982USCBS 111512LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCBS CBS 60042LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Carmen Suite No. 1
  2. Carmen Suite No. 2
  3. L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1
  4. L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Carmen Suites 1 And 2 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Carmen Suites 1 And 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.

When was Carmen Suites 1 And 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Europe, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 34503.

How do I tell if my copy of Carmen Suites 1 And 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 34503, XM 34503, CBS 76587, 25AC186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 34503 and BL 34503. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Carmen Suites 1 And 2 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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