Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Harmonia Mundi HMS 30 593
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-HMO 30593-ASide 1
ST-HMO 30593-BSide 2
Deller ConsortEnglish Songs & Madrigals
Vinyl pressings
English Songs & Madrigals
by Deller Consort · 1967
16 pressings6 countriesRenaissanceClassical
English Songs & Madrigals was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 English Songs & Madrigals
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HMS 30 593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4248 / World Record Club S/T4248LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4248 / World Record Club ST-4248LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4248LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products C 32 16 0018 / Columbia Special Products C32 16 0018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Harmonia Mundi France B 593LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Harmonia Mundi France HM 593LP | LP |
| 1980 | France | Harmonia Mundi France B 593LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Harmonia Mundi 05L0125 / Edigsa 05L0125LP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HMO 30593LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HMOS 30.593 / Harmonia Mundi HM 593LP | LP |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 593LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 593LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | RCA Red Seal JRZ-2009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Odyssey 32 16 0018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Odyssey 32 16 0017LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Shepherds And Nymphs
- A2My Bonny Lass She Smileth
- A3Weep No More, Thou Sorry Boy
- A4Sly Thief, If So You Will Believe
- A5Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints Above
- A6Sweet Phillidia
- A7Say, Dear, When Will Your Frowning Leave
- A8See, See, The Shepherds' Queen
- A9A Little Pretty Bonny Lass
- B1The Sheep Shearing
- B2The Jolly Carter
- B3The Cuckoo
- B4The Turtle Dove
- B5O'Twas On A Monday Morning
- B6Cold Blows The Wind
- B7The Sailor And Young Nancy
- B8O Waley, Waly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of English Songs & Madrigals are there?
16 vinyl pressings of English Songs & Madrigals are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was English Songs & Madrigals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany. One of them is Harmonia Mundi HMS 30 593.
How do I tell if my copy of English Songs & Madrigals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HMS 30 593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-HMO 30593-A and ST-HMO 30593-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is English Songs & Madrigals 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.