UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1265
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 554-1NSide A runout
2XEA 555-1NSide B runout
Alfred DellerShakespeare Songs And Lute Solos
Vinyl pressings
Shakespeare Songs And Lute Solos
by Alfred Deller · 1955
10 pressings4 countriesRenaissanceClassical
Shakespeare Songs And Lute Solos was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Lute Solos
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1265First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1265LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 45016 / Angel Records ANG. 45016LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ.6109LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Australia | The Record Society 6109 / The Record Society RS 6109LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OALP 1265LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1265LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1265 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1265LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1265 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1265LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1265 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1265LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Almaine
- A2It Was A Lover And His Lass
- A3Sing Willow, Willow, Willow
- A4Tarleton's Resurrection
- A5O Mistress Mine
- A6Take O Take Those Lips Away
- A7Fantasia
- B1Where The Bee Sucks
- B2Full Fathom Five
- B3Variations On Walsingham
- B4Callino Castore Me
- B5Peg-A-Ramsay
- B6Toy (The Shoemaker's Wife)
- B7Greensleeves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shakespeare Songs And Lute Solos are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shakespeare Songs And Lute Solos are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1963.
When was Shakespeare Songs And Lute Solos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1265.
How do I tell if my copy of Shakespeare Songs And Lute Solos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 554-1N and 2XEA 555-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shakespeare Songs And Lute Solos 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.
