US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 35904
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2-YEA-X-364Label Side A
2-YEA-X-365Label Side B
Alberto SempriniSong Of Norway
Vinyl pressings
Song Of Norway
by Alberto Semprini · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesMusicalClassicalStage & Screen
Song Of Norway 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 Song Of Norway
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Angel Records 35904
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2-XEA-X-1803Label Side A
2-XEA-X-1804Label Side B
UK
February 12, 1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1313His Master's Voice CLP.1313
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1803-1N R IRunout side A stamped
2XEA 1804-2N G IRunout side B stamped
UK
February 12, 1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1283
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice MCLP 1313His Master's Voice MCLP.1313
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP 1313 / His Master's Voice MCLP.1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records S 35904First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records 35904First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1313 / His Master's Voice CLP.1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Light Music Club LZ 7044 / Light Music Club LZ.7044LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club S-7038 / Light Music Club LM 7038LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club LM 7038 / Light Music Club 7038LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club 7038 / Light Music Club LM 7038LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club S-7038 / Light Music Club LM 7038LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5239LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Angel Records S 35904LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 35904LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude And Legend
- A2Hill Of Dreams
- A3Freddy And His Fiddle
- A4Now
- A5Strange Music
- B1Midsummer's Eve
- B2Hymn Of Betrothal
- B3Finale, Act 1
- B4Three Loves
- B5Rikard's Farewell
- B6I Love You
- B7Finale: The Grieg Piano Concerto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song Of Norway are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Song Of Norway are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1971.
When was Song Of Norway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Angel Records S 35904.
How do I tell if my copy of Song Of Norway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35904, 35904, CLP 1313, CSD 1283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-YEA-X-364 and 2-YEA-X-365. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song Of Norway 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.