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Carmen Jones (From The Original Sound Track)

by Various Artists · 1954

36 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackMusicalStage & Screen

Carmen Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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

7 pressings came out in 1954, 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

January 1, 1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal ERC-1881
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

E4RH-1213-1S I A2Side 1 runout

E4RH-1218-1S I A1Side 6 runout

E4RH-1214-1S I B1Side 2 runout

E4RH-1217-1S I A1Side 5 runout

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Canada

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1881RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1881
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

E4 RP8394-12SRunout Side A, stamped

E4RP-8395Runout Side B, stamped

E4RP-8394Label Side A

E4RP-8395Label Side B

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Germany

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA LM-1881-CRCA Red Seal LM 1881 C
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP-E4-RP-8394-X L.- Su. B Manufactured in GermanyRunout A side stamped / etched

LP-E4-RP-8395-X S.- Su. B Manufactured in GermanyRunout B side stamped / etched

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

All 36 vinyl pressings

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

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954AustraliaRCA Australia L16023 / RCA Red Seal L16023First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1881 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1881First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954GermanyRCA LM-1881-C / RCA Red Seal LM 1881 CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954South AfricaRCA 30000First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1881 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1881First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1881 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1881First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954USRCA Victor Red Seal ERC-1881First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1955UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1034 / His Master's Voice CLP.1034LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956AustraliaRCA Australia L16023 / RCA Red Seal L16023LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKRCA RD-27074 / RCA LM-1881LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958UKRCA RD-27074 / RCA LM-1881LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959UKRCA RD-27074 / RCA LM-1881LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaRCA Gold Seal AGL1-4295 / RCA Gold Seal AGL1 4295LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L-16023 / RCA Victor L-16023LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16023LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16023 / RCA L16023LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 119LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1881LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1881LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA LM-1881-C / RCA LM 1881 CLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA BL80046LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor LM-1881-C / RCA Victor LM 1881 CLP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandRCA RPL 3001LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandHis Master's Voice (NZ) Limited MCLP.1034LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?New ZealandHis Master's Voice MCLP.1034 / His Master's Voice MCLP 1034LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRCA RPL 3001 / RCA RPL-3001LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Red Seal AHL1 0046 (e) / RCA Red Seal LM 1881LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1034LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
All 23 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Overture
  2. A2Opening Medley
  3. A3"Dat's Love" (Habanera)
  4. A4You Talk Jus' Like My Maw
  5. A5Dere's A Cafe On De Corner
  6. A6Dis Flower
  7. A7Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
  8. B1Stan' Up An' Fight
  9. B2Quintet: Whizzin' Away Along De Track
  10. B3Card Song
  11. B4My Joe
  12. B5Duet And Finale

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Carmen Jones are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Carmen Jones are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1982.

When was Carmen Jones first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal ERC-1881, released January 1, 1954.

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 ERC-1881, LM 1881, LM-1881, L16023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4RH-1213-1S I A2 and E4RH-1218-1S I A1. 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.

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