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Benjamin BrittenFour Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes / The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra

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Four Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes / The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra

by Benjamin Britten · 1964

16 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

Four Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes 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 Four Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes

5 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2555
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 1086-1Stamped Runout Side A

YAX 1087-2Stamped Runout Side B

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX1915
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 2563 - 2SA side runout stamped

XAX 2564 - 1SB side runout stamped

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 36215
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-X-2564-F1Runout, side A, stamped

XAX-X-2563-F1Runout, side B, stamped

XAX-X-2564Label matrix, side A

XAX-X-2563Label matrix, side B

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 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKColumbia SAX 2555First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKColumbia 33CX1915 / Columbia CX 1915First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKColumbia 33CX1915First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USAngel Records S 36215First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USAngel Records 36215First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4471 / World Record Club S-4471LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30240 (OC 053-00 588)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 037 10 0588 1 / La Voz De Su Amo 037-1005881LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1985USAngel Records AE-34460LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2555LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPXL 12801LPLP
?ItalyHis Master's Voice 3C 053 00588LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30240LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2555LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30240 (OC 053-00 588)LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S 36215LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a (From "Peter Grimes")
  2. BVariations And Fugue On A Theme Of Purcell, Op. 34 (The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Four Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Four Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1985.

When was Four Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia SAX 2555.

How do I tell if my copy of Four Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2555, 33CX1915, S 36215, 36215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 1086-1 and YAX 1087-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Four Sea Interludes From "Peter Grimes 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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