France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Harmonia Mundi DR 202Deller Recordings DR 202
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HMO DR 002 LPL 1260 1 Y 380Runout - A Side
HMO DR 002 LPL 1260 2 Y 380Runout - B Side
Vinyl pressings
Shakespeare Songs And Consort Music
by Alfred Deller · 1967
16 pressings9 countriesRenaissanceClassical
Shakespeare Songs And Consort Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Shakespeare Songs And Consort Music
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VICS-1266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UVRS-1679Matrix side A
UVRS-1680Matrix side B
UVRS -1679--1S I A1Runout side A
UVRS -1680--1SI A1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Harmonia Mundi DR 202 / Deller Recordings DR 202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. SXDR 4099LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/4386 / World Record Club S-4386LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | UK | ORYX ORYX 1526LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00306 / World Record Club S/4386LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Harmonia Mundi France EHM 202 / Edigsa EHM 202LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Harmonia Mundi France HMU 202 / Victor VIC-5282LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi DR 202 / Deller Recordings DR 202LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi France HMU 202 / Harmonia Mundi France HM 202LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi DR 202 / Deller Recordings DR 202LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi France HMU 202 / Harmonia Mundi HM 202LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HMU 202 / Deller Recordings DR 202LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harmonia Mundi 20 29362-9 / BASF 20 29362-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Sassetti SST 75035 / Harmonia Mundi France SST 75035LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1266 / RCA Victrola VICS 1266LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It Was A Lover And His Lass2:53
- A2Take, O Take1:31
- A3O Mistress Mine1:21
- A4Strike It Up, Tabor1:38
- A5Willow Song4:53
- A6Where The Bee Sucks1:20
- A7How Should I Your True Love Know?1:49
- A8Walshingham Variations, Luth Solo2:57
- A9We Be Soldiers Three1:56
- B1When Griping Griefs2:58
- B2Full Fathom Five1:57
- B3Caleno Custure Me3:10
- B4Then They For Sudden Joy Did Weep1:22
- B5Bonny Sweet Robin, Luth Solo0:44
- B6When That I Was2:27
- B7Kemp' Jig, Luth Solo0:50
- B8Greensleeves3:22
- B9He That Will An Alehouse Keep0:57
- B10Non Nobis Domine1:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shakespeare Songs And Consort Music are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Shakespeare Songs And Consort Music are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Shakespeare Songs And Consort Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, US. One of them is Harmonia Mundi DR 202.
How do I tell if my copy of Shakespeare Songs And Consort Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DR 202, VICS-1266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HMO DR 002 LPL 1260 1 Y 380 and HMO DR 002 LPL 1260 2 Y 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shakespeare Songs And Consort Music 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.