US
1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca A 366
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
71687BBA side stamped
71686AAB side stamped
71680AC side stamped
71682AD side stamped
Vinyl pressings
Carmen Jones
by Oscar Hammerstein II · 1944
18 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Carmen Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 Jones
1 pressing came out in 1944, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | US | Decca A 366First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 8014LP | LP |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 7-9021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 7-9021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8057LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca BKL.8057LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-870LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Popular Records E198LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Canada | Decca DL 7-9021LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-04974LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33-0SX 7524LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA 2054LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-870LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 79021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9021LP | LP |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-2054LP | LP |
| ? | US | Decca 9-1257", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1531LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude
- A2Dat's Love
- A3Der's A Cafe On De Corner
- A4Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
- A5Stan' Up And Fight
- B1Whizzin' Away Along De Track
- B2Dis Flower
- B3My Joe
- B4Dat's Our Man
- B5Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen Jones are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Carmen Jones are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1944 and 1978.
When was Carmen Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1944, in US. One of them is Decca A 366.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 366) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 71687BB and 71686AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carmen Jones 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.