UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1530
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1137-2N RR 34Side A stamped runout
XAX 1138-1N RG 13Side B stamped runout
XAX.1137Side A label
XAX.1138Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Music For Peer Gynt
by Edvard Grieg · 1957
73 pressings16 countriesRomanticClassical
Music For Peer Gynt was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Music For Peer Gynt
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35445Angel Records ANG. 35445
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1137-2N P 12Runout side A complete
XAX 1138-1N K 1Runout side B complete
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35445Angel Records ANG. 35445
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX.1137Label side A
XAX.1138Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 73 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1530First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35445 / Angel Records ANG. 35445First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35445 / Angel Records ANG. 35445First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 258 / His Master's Voice ASD 258LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MALP 1530 / His Master's Voice MALP.1530LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | His Master's Voice ASDJ 258LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 258LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records ANG. 35445LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Angel Records S35445 / Angel Records S.35445LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records S35445 / Angel Records S. 35445LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 486LP | LP |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10277LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5264LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 258LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 258 / Columbia ASD 258LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1962 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice ASD 25810", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Columbia CCA 743LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Columbia CCA 743LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1530 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1530LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 258 / His Master's Voice ASD. 258LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 258 / His Master's Voice ASD. 258LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30423 / His Master's Voice 0C 053—00 136LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 037-000.136LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Angel Records RL-32026LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK & Europe | Hi-Q Records HIQLP002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown47 pressings
All 47 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- Music From "Peer Gynt"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Peer Gynt are there?
73 vinyl pressings of Music For Peer Gynt are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1957 and 2016.
When was Music For Peer Gynt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1530.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Peer Gynt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1530, 35445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1137-2N RR 34 and XAX 1138-1N RG 13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For Peer Gynt 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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