US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5356
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 44936Side A
x"LP" 44937Side B
The Philadelphia OrchestraCarmen Suite
Vinyl pressings
Carmen Suite
by The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1959
14 pressings5 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
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM45008-1ADStamped
Label A: XSM 45008
Label B: XSM 45009
Side B: XXSM45009-1BH
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5356
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLLS 602Coronet KLLS - 602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45008-1EStamped on runout Side A
XXSM45009-1AEStamped on runout Side B
XSM45008 MX120644On label Side A
XSM45009 MX120645On label Side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5356
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP44936-1AA side runout stamped
XXLP44937-1FB side runout stamped
x"LP"44936A side label matrix
x"LP"44937B side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 602 / Coronet KLLS - 602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Philippines | Columbia Masterworks ML 5356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5356First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 33923LP, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | CBS Odyssey ODA5071LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks RS-114LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks RL - 138LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks RS-114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 33923LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Les Toréadors (From Prelude To Act I)
- A2Prélude (From Prelude To Act I)
- A3Aragonaise (Entr'acte, Prelude To Act IV)
- A4Intermezzo (Entr'acte, Prelude To Act III)
- A5Les Dragons D'Alcala (Entr'acte, Prelude To Act II)
- B1Marche Des Contrebandiers (Introduction To Act III)
- B2Habañera
- B3Nocturne (Micaela's Aria)
- B4La Garde Montante (Children's Chorus)
- B5Danse Bohème (Gypsy Song)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen Suite are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Carmen Suite are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1976.
When was Carmen Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5356.
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 ML 5356, MS 6051, KLLS 602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"LP" 44936 and x"LP" 44937. 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.
