UK
1929- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.1278
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2.033142
Amelita Galli-CurciLo! Here The Gentle Lark / Chanson Solvejg
Vinyl pressings
Lo! Here The Gentle Lark / Chanson Solvejg
by Amelita Galli-Curci · 1929
10 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical
Lo! Here The Gentle Lark was first pressed on vinyl in 1929. 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 Lo! Here The Gentle Lark
3 pressings came out in 1929, 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.
UK
1929- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.1278
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2.033142
UK
1929- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.1278
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
03952Side A Label
2.033142Side B Label
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.
1920s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.1278First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.1278First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.1278First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | US | Victor Red Seal 6924Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal 6924Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 6924Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Victor 6924Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 6924Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Victor Red Seal 6924Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Victrola 6924Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALo! Here The Gentle Lark
- BSolvejg's Song = Chanson Solvejg
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lo! Here The Gentle Lark are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lo! Here The Gentle Lark are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1929 and 1947.
When was Lo! Here The Gentle Lark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1929, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.1278.
How do I tell if my copy of Lo! Here The Gentle Lark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.1278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2.033142. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lo! Here The Gentle Lark 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.