US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71255
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Allied Records pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-71255-A ARC 4-18-71 STERLING RLRunout side A
H-71255-A STERLING RL ARC 4-18-71 STERLING RLRunout side B
George CrumbAncient Voices Of Children
Vinyl pressings
Ancient Voices Of Children
by George Crumb · 1971
10 pressings4 countriesContemporaryChamber MusicVocalClassical
Ancient Voices Of Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Ancient Voices Of Children
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71255
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H-71255-A-2 SP I-I STERLING RLRunout side A
H- 71255-A-2 SP 1-2Runout side B
H-71255-ALabel side A
H-71255-BLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-71255-A SRC STERLINGSide A, Runout
H- 71255-B SRC STERLINGSide B, Runout
H-71255-ASide A, Label
H-71255-BSide B, Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71255
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H-71255-ASide A
H-71255-BSide B
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Nonesuch H-71255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Nonesuch H-71255First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Nonesuch H-71255First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Nonesuch H-71255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-71255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Nonesuch NON 32 804LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nonesuch H-71255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71255LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71255LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Ancient Voices Of Children (A Cycle Of Songs On Texts By Federico García Lorca For Mezzo-soprano, Boy Soprano, Oboe, Mandolin, Harp, Electric Piano & Percussion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ancient Voices Of Children are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ancient Voices Of Children are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Ancient Voices Of Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK. One of them is Nonesuch H-71255.
How do I tell if my copy of Ancient Voices Of Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-71255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-71255-A ARC 4-18-71 STERLING RL and H-71255-A STERLING RL ARC 4-18-71 STERLING RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ancient Voices Of Children 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.