US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4945
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP0-4945-A-ES 2 MASTERDISK RL ƐMWRunout A, etched [exc. MASTERDISK, stamped]
SP0-4945-B-ES-1 MASTERDISK RL ƐMWRunout B, etched [exc. MASTERDISK, stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Carmina Burana
by Ray Manzarek · 1983
18 pressings7 countriesFolk RockModern ClassicalAbstractArt Rock
Carmina Burana was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Carmina Burana
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4945
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A- SPO-4945-A-RCA 1 MASTERDISK RL [stamped]: 1 A1Side A Runout Variant 1
E- SPO-4945-B-RCA 1 MASTERDISK RL [stamped]: 1 A1Side B Runout Variant 1
SPO-4945-A-RCA1 MASTERDISK RL I A1A-Side A Runout Variant 2
SPO-4945-A-RCA1 MASTERDISK RL I A1E-Side B Runout Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4945
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-04945-A ES-1 ℗ [Trumpet logo] EMWRunout side A
SP-04945-B4 ES-1 ℗ [Trumpet logo] EMWRunout side B
SP-04945-ALabel side A
SP-04945-BLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4945
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP0-4945-A-SD2 MASTERDISK 1294-A2 Au♂Runout A, etched [exc. MASTERDISK, stamped]
SP-4945-B-SD2 MASTERDISK 1294-B2 Au♂Runout B, etched [exc. MASTERDISK, stamped]
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64945
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Z SPO-4945-A-INT MASTERDISC RL ( ) AMLX 64945 AISide A
Z SPO-4945-B-INT MASTERDISC RL ( | AMLX 64945 BISide B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L-38145
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6 SMX-61533 P2ASide 1 Runout
6 SMX-61534 P2ASide 2 Runout
SMX-61533Side 1 label
SMX-61534Side 2 label
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records L-38145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Colombia | A&M Records 106-0043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64945First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64945First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64945LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMLX 64945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4945First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | A&M Records 394945-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Destiny: Ruler Of The World
- A1The Wheel Of Fortune (O Fortuna)3:06
- A2The Wounds Of Fate (Fortune Plango)3:44
- Springtime
- A3The Face Of Spring (Veris Leta Facies)4:16
- A4Sunrise (Omnia Sol Temperat)2:14
- A5Welcome (Ecce Gratum)2:46
- A6The Dance (Tanz)2:25
- A7Sweetest Boy (Dulcissime)0:34
- A8If The Whole World Was Mine (Were Diu Werlt)0:50
- In The Tavern
- B1Boiling Rage (Estuans Interius)3:14
- B2The Roasted Swan (Olim Lacus)2:11
- B3In The Tavern (In Taberna)2:33
- The Court Of Love
- B4Love Flies Everywhere (Amor Volat)2:08
- B5A Young Girl (Stetit Puella)2:54
- B6Come, My Beauty (Veni Veni Venias)2:36
- B7The Lovers (Blanziflor Et Helena)1:16
- Destiny: Ruler Of The World
- B8The Wheel Of Fortune (O Fortuna)3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmina Burana are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Carmina Burana are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Carmina Burana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4945.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmina Burana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4945, AMLX 64945, L-38145, 106-0043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP0-4945-A-ES 2 MASTERDISK RL ƐMW and SP0-4945-B-ES-1 MASTERDISK RL ƐMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carmina Burana 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.