US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-10200
- Format
- LP, Stereo
101 StringsThe Quiet Hours
Vinyl pressings
The Quiet Hours
by 101 Strings · 1960
27 pressings4 countriesClassical
The Quiet Hours was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Quiet Hours
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-10200
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M1 10200-AEtched side A
M1 10200-BEtched side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-10200
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M1 10200-A LUSide A Runout
M1 10200-BSide B Runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ALSHIRE M-5026
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
101-M-5026-A
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0044
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 1 0044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0044First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 1 0044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-10200First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-10200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-10200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ALSHIRE M-5026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Somerset ST-RL-521LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | W.A.A. Records WAA 5026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | W.A.A. Records WAA 5026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Somerset SF-10200LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Paragon PGS 354LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SF-102LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Alshire S-5026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S-102LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S-102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset RL-521LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset RL-521LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 521LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 521 / Somerset ST-RL-521LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset RL-521LP | LP |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5026LP | LP |
| ? | US | Alshire ST-5026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-10200LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-10200LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All Through The Night
- A2Berceuse
- A3Greensleeves
- A4Romance
- B1Traumerie
- B2Serenade
- B3Romance
- B4On Wings Of Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Quiet Hours are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Quiet Hours are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.
When was The Quiet Hours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Somerset SF-10200.
How do I tell if my copy of The Quiet Hours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-10200, P-10200, M-5026, GGL 0044) 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 The Quiet Hours 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.
