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Various ArtistsCarmen Jones (From The Original Sound Track)

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Carmen Jones (From The Original Sound Track)

by Various Artists · 1954

10 pressings4 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

1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954USRCA ERA 233First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal ERA-233 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 2337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyRCA ERA 2337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyRCA ERA 2337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957New ZealandRCA RPX 10137", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA ERA 2337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyRCA ERA 233 / RCA ERA-2337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyRCA ERA 2337", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?GermanyRCA Red Seal ERA-233 / RCA ERA 2337", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRCA RPX 10137", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1"Dat's Love" (Habanera)
  2. A2Stan' Up An' Fight
  3. B1Dere's A Cafe On De Corner
  4. B2Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Carmen Jones are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Carmen Jones are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.

When was Carmen Jones first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is RCA ERA 233.

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 ERA 233) 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 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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