Netherlands
1960- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-95
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3 KU 5541 MMS 95
E3 KU 5540 MMS 95 A
Edvard GriegPeer Gynt Suite No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
by Edvard Grieg · 1960
20 pressings5 countriesNeo-RomanticSuiteClassical
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-95First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Switzerland | Concert Hall M 95 / Concert Hall M-957", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 95 / Concert Hall M-957", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall Record Club M 957", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-95 A / Concert Hall M 95 A7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-95 / Concert Hall M 957", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-957", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Year unknown13 pressings
Tracklist
- Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Netherlands. One of them is Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-95.
How do I tell if my copy of Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-95) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3 KU 5541 MMS 95 and E3 KU 5540 MMS 95 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 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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