US
October 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-2037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZEP35518Side A
ZEP35519Side B
ZEP35518-1ASide A runout stamped
ZEP35519-1ASide B runout stamped
Edvard GriegPeer Gynt Suite No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
by Edvard Grieg · 1955
10 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 1955, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks A-2037First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips ABE 100197", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips ABE 100197", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KGC 1187", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Italy | CBS EP. 8.509 / CBS EP 8.5097", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips 409 017 AE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | CBS 8.5097", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 409 017 AE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS EP 8.5097", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KGC 1187", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1964.
When was Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks A-2037, released October 1955.
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 A-2037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZEP35518 and ZEP35519. 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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