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Edvard GriegPeer Gynt Suites No. 1 And 2 / 4 Norwegian Dances

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Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 And 2 / 4 Norwegian Dances

by Edvard Grieg · 1964

21 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 And 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Suites No. 1 And 2

9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall M-2277
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

M 2277 1L▿ 3 =420 1110 1 6Runout, side A

M 2277 2L▿ 4 =42011 4Runout, side B

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Musical Masterpiece Society M-2277
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

6 M 2277 1 21 111C 21Runout, side A, stamped

6 M 2277 20 3 1Runout, side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Musical Masterpiece Society M-2277Musical Masterpiece Society M 2277
Format
LP, Misprint, Mono
Runout / matrix

6 M 2277 1 21 111C4 8Runout, side A, stamped

6 M 2277 20 31 114Runout, side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaConcert Hall AM-2277First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1964GermanyConcert Hall M-2277 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2277First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyConcert Hall M-2277 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2277First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society M-2277First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKConcert Hall M-2277First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKConcert Hall AM-2277First yearLPLP
1964UKMusical Masterpiece Society M-2277First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKConcert Hall AM-2277First yearLPLP
1964UKMusical Masterpiece Society M-2277 / Musical Masterpiece Society M 2277First yearLP, Misprint, Mono · MonoLP, Misprint, Mono · Mono
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownConcert Hall M-2277 / Concert Hall SMS-2277LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeConcert Hall SMS-2277 / Concert Hall M-2277LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeConcert Hall M-2277 / Concert Hall M 2277LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2277LPLP
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2277LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2277LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2277LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanConcert Hall M-2277 / Concert Hall SM 2277LPLP
?SwitzerlandMusical Masterpiece Society M 2277 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2277LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandMusical Masterpiece Society M 2277 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2277LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandMusical Masterpiece Society M 2277 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2277LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKConcert Hall SMSA-2277 / Concert Hall SMS 2277LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46
  2. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55
  3. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 And 2 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 And 2 are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 And 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, Germany, Italy. One of them is Concert Hall M-2277.

How do I tell if my copy of Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 And 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-2277, AM-2277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 2277 1L▿ 3 =420 1110 1 6 and M 2277 2L▿ 4 =42011 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 And 2 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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