UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60040
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZTT 565Label A
ZTT 566Label B
Choir Of The Carmelite Priory LondonGregorian Chant
Vinyl pressings
Gregorian Chant
by Choir Of The Carmelite Priory London · 1961
12 pressings5 countriesMedievalPlainchantChoralClassical
Gregorian Chant was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Gregorian Chant
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60040
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-565-2D 2 1 SWSide A Runout
ZTT-566-1D 1Side B Runout
ZTT.565Side A Label
ZTT.566Side B Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 60040
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60040First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60040First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 60040First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | The Record Society S-6263 / The Record Society S/6263LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | The Record Society 6263 / The Record Society S/6263LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | The Record Society S-6263 / The Record Society S/6263LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Decca SA 22 / Serenata SA 22LP | LP |
| 1983 | US | London Records STS 15578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Brazil | London Records 417102-1LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60040 / Speakers Corner Records 009 6004LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60040LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60040LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Responsories
- A1aTenebrae Factae Sunt
- A1bJesum Tradidit Impius Sumus
- A1cChristus Factus Est
- A1dAlleluia
- Hymns
- A2aCreator Alme Siderum
- A2bIste Confessor Domini
- A2cPange Lingua Gloriosi
- Antiphons
- A3aHodie Christus Natus Est
- A3bO Sapientia
- A3cIn Paradisum
- Gospel Tone
- A4Vos Estis Sal Terrae
- –
- B1Laudes Seu Acclamationes
- B2Gradual. Flores Apparuerunt
- B3aAlleluia. Justus Germinabit
- B3bCommunions. Dicit Dominus. Passer Invenit
- B4aAntiphon. Montes Gilboe
- B4bAve Verum
- B5Antiphonal Psalmody. Lumen Ad Revelationem. Nunc Dimittis
- B6Mariam Antiphons. Alma Redemptoris. Ave Regina Caelorum. Regina Caeli. Salve Regina
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gregorian Chant are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gregorian Chant are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1986.
When was Gregorian Chant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60040.
How do I tell if my copy of Gregorian Chant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 60040, OL 60040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTT 565 and ZTT 566. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gregorian Chant 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.