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Sir Thomas BeechamSuites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne

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Suites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne

by Sir Thomas Beecham · 1967

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Suites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Suites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne

1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967UKHis Master's Voice HQS 1108First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKHis Master's Voice HQS 1108LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/3129 / World Record Club S-3129LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-01330LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30276 / His Master's Voice oc 053 - 01 330LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaSmithKline Beecham 150300-1 / SmithKline Beecham 150 300-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-01330LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C 053-01330LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?TurkeyRegal LRZTX-159 / Regal LRZTX 159LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30276 / His Master's Voice oc 053 - 01 330LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30276 / His Master's Voice oc 053 - 01 330LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. "Carmen" Suite No 1
  2. "L'Arlésienne" Suite No 1
  3. "L'Arlésienne" Suite No 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Suites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Suites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.

When was Suites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS 1108.

How do I tell if my copy of Suites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS 1108) 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 Suites From Bizet's Carmen & L'Arlesienne 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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