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Albert Herring

by Benjamin Britten · 1964

10 pressings4 countriesModernOperaClassical

Albert Herring was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Albert Herring

3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

UK

November 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca MET 274-6
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ARL-6357-1ASide 1 Runout

ARL-6358-1ASide 2 Runout

ARL-6359-2ASide 3 Runout

ARL-6360-1ASide 4 Runout

Full details of this 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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKDecca SET 274-6First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1964UKDecca MET 274-6First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1964USLondon Records OSA 1378First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4701 / World Record Club S-4702LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4701 / World Record Club S-4702LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1975New ZealandWorld Record Club 1534DLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SET 274-6LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
?UKLondon Records A 4378LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?UKDecca SET 274-6LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
?USLondon Records OSA 1378LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Act 1
  2. Act 2
  3. Act 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Albert Herring are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Albert Herring are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.

When was Albert Herring first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US. One of them is Decca SET 274-6, released November 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Albert Herring is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 274-6, MET 274-6, OSA 1378) 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 Albert Herring 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.

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