Carmen And L'Arlesienne Suites

Decca

calendar_today1958Germany

“Ernest Ansermet with the "Orchestre de la Suisse Romande" Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1, stamped): K ZAL-4095-II X Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2, stamped): K ZAL-4096-II X”

Ace Of Diamonds

calendar_today1958Canada

“Printed in Canada.”

Ace Of Diamonds

calendar_today1958Australia

London Records

calendar_today1958United States

“-This is the second US version for this cat#. LABELS: - Dark red, "maroon", labels with silver print - 'Groove" in label area, but with maximum circumference compared with first pressing. - "ffss" logo - "FULL FREQUENCY STEREOPHONIC SOUND" - Labelography code: EM2 - "Made in England" at bottom SLEEVE: - Not laminated Back of sleeve, spine and edges are light blue (aka 'blue back sleeve') "STEREOPHONIC" logo on front top left - "RIAA CURVE" in a box on back - Sleeve notes in English only on back”

TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH

calendar_today1958Germany

“This is the first German version for this catalogue number. Labelography: GD1 (German Dark 1st) Black/Silver labels with "LANGSPIEL PLATTE" at bottom rim text. Used between 1958-1960 SLEEVE: - Front laminated - Square "DECCA STEREO" logo in a white box on front - Thin spine printed "SXL 2037 BIZET CARMEN-SUITE / ARLESIENNE-SUITE" - No printer indicated - Sleeve notes in German on back CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2037 with a sticker "B" on sleeve - SXL 2037 on labels OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 1 - 23 April 1958 in the Victoria Hall, Geneva - Labelography code: GD1”

London Records

calendar_today1958Japan

“2,300 Yen and straight cut (traditional) Obi”

Ace Of Diamonds

calendar_today1958United Kingdom

London Records

calendar_today1958United States

Decca

calendar_today1958Australia

“LABELS: - "Made in Australia" at bottom - Sticker on A side Top onto which label and colour have been printed. SLEEVE: - Front laminated - 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped) - BBB = Blue border on back - Triangular "DECCA STEREOPHONIC" logo in a box on front and without a box on back - Thin spine with no text on it - "Printed in England" on bottom flipback - Printing date on sleeve is October 1958 ("58.10") - Sleeve notes in English on back CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2037 on sleeve - SXLA.2037 on labels OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 1 - 23 April 1958 in the Victoria Hall, Geneva - Labelography code: ED1 - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5461 - Track B5 is spelled "Minuet" on labels and "Menuet" on sleeve First Australian release that coincide with first release. Vinyl pressed in Australia. Sleeve printed in England. (Not unusual at the time)”

Decca

calendar_today1958United Kingdom

“LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom - "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1958" - "B.I.E.M." in a box on both sides - Matrix numbers printed upside-down SLEEVE: - Front laminated - 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped) - Triangular "DECCA STEREOPHONIC" logo in a box on front and without a box on back - Thin spine with no text on it - "Printed in England" on bottom flipback - Printing date on sleeve is August 1960 ("60.8") - Sleeve notes in English on back CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2037 on sleeve - SXL.2037 on labels OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 1 - 23 April 1958 in the Victoria Hall, Geneva - Labelography code: ED1 - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5461 - Track B5 is spelled "Minuet" on labels and "Menuet" on sleeve - "SPEED 33-1" printed above BIEM Rights Society Box on both labels 3 - Tax Code "E/T" printed underneath BIEM - "RECORDING FIRST PUB..." is printed underneath Catalogue NOT above”

Decca / Eclipse

calendar_today1958Italy

Ace Of Diamonds

calendar_today1958United Kingdom

Decca

calendar_today1958France

“Stéréo SXL 2037 Le logo Decca en Haut a droite de la face principale est Blanc dans un encadré Noire Le Centre du vinyle Face A et B est différent de toute autres versions C'est un original avec ça inner sleeve d'époque”

London Records

calendar_today1958Japan

Decca

calendar_today1958United Kingdom

TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH

calendar_today1958Germany

London Records

calendar_today1958Japan

Decca

calendar_todayNov 1958United Kingdom

“This release has band 8 missing on the label of side 1. There are 8 bands on the vinyl, see last photo. Stampers are similar but not the same as first release. This could be the 1st issue and then the label corrected? LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom - "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1958" - "B.I.E.M." in a box on both sides - Matrix numbers printed upside-down SLEEVE: - Front laminated - 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped) - BBB = Blue border on back - Triangular "DECCA STEREOPHONIC" logo in a box on front and without a box on back - Thin spine with no text on it - "Printed in England" on bottom flipback - Printing date on sleeve is October 1958 ("58.10") - Sleeve notes in English on back CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2037 on sleeve - SXL.2037 on labels OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 1 - 23 April 1958 in the Victoria Hall, Geneva - Labelography code: ED1 - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5461 - Track B5 is spelled "Minuet" on labels and "Menuet" on sleeve”

Decca

calendar_todayNov 1958United Kingdom

“This is the first UK version for this cat# LABELS: - Orange Label, Silver Letter, Deep Groove SLEEVE: - Front laminated OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 1 - 23 April 1958 in the Victoria Hall, Geneva - Corresponding stereo issue has cat# SXL 2037”

Decca

calendar_todayNov 1958United Kingdom

“This is the first UK version for this cat# LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom - "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1958" - "B.I.E.M." in a box on both sides - Matrix numbers printed upside-down SLEEVE: - Front laminated - 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped) - BBB = Blue border on back - Triangular "DECCA STEREOPHONIC" logo in a box on front and without a box on back - Thin spine with no text on it - "Printed in England" on bottom flipback - Printing date on sleeve is October 1958 ("58.10") - Sleeve notes in English on back CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2037 on sleeve - SXL.2037 on labels OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 1 - 23 April 1958 in the Victoria Hall, Geneva - Labelography code: ED1 - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5461 - Track B5 is spelled "Minuet" on labels and "Menuet" on sleeve”

Decca

calendar_todayNov 1958Colombia

“This is the first UK version for this cat# LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom - "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1958" - "B.I.E.M." in a box on both sides - Matrix numbers printed upside-down SLEEVE: - Front laminated - 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped) - Blue border on back - Triangular "DECCA STEREOPHONIC" logo in a box on front and without a box on back - Thin spine with no text on it - "Printed in England" on bottom flipback - Printing date on sleeve is October 1958 ("58.10") - Sleeve notes in English on back CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2037 on sleeve - SXL.2037 on labels OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 1 - 23 April 1958 in the Victoria Hall, Geneva - Labelography code: ED1 - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5461 - Track B5 is spelled "Minuet" on labels and "Menuet" on sleeve”

Decca

calendar_today1959New Zealand

London Records

calendar_today1959Japan

“Fully laminated flipback sleeve.”

Decca

calendar_today1959Spain

“Other cat on label ZAL4095 (side one) ZAL4096 (side two) [ZAL-4098-2E scratched out]”

Pigeon

calendar_today1958Japan

Belart

calendar_today1996Germany

“Made in EC (On Disc) Printed in Germany and Made in Germany (On Booklet)”

Decca

calendar_todayApr 25, 2001Japan

“Recorded: April 1958, Geneva”

London Records

calendar_today1958United States

“This London 4-track tape was also released as London STS 1502, London CS 6062 and as DECCA SXL 2037. Released in a cardboard box with credited liner notes on box back cover "Made in U.S.A." on cine reel label. Printed in U.S.A. "London ffst" on box cover and spine. "London ffrr" on cine reel label.”

London Records

calendar_today1960United States

“This London 4-track tape was also released as London STS 1502, London CS 6062 and as DECCA SXL 2037.”

London Records

calendar_todayOct 20, 1978Japan

“Cassette comes in a cardboard slipcase. Tape type I (Maxell UD)”