UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX1617
- Format
- LP
Gerard HoffnungThe Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival
Vinyl pressings
The Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival
by Gerard Hoffnung · 1958
18 pressings7 countriesClassical
The Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX1617
- Format
- LP
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35800
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-1569-N7 (Capitol Scranton Symbol)Side 1 stamped
XAX-1570-N3 #2 (Capitol Scranton Symbol)Side 2 stamped
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33OCX 1617
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG. 35800
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33MCX.1617
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1617First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1617LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35800First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MCX.1617First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33CX1617First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33CX1617First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 35800First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | USA & Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35800First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records S. 35800 / Angel Records 35800LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club S-8046 / World Record Club 8046LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club 8046LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | UK | World Record Club T 701 / World Record Club ST. 701LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 769LP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 701 / World Record Club T 701LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 701 / World Record Club T 701LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35800LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35800 / Angel Records ANG. 35800LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35800 / Angel Records ANG. 35800LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Introductory Music Played In The Foyer
- A2Two Excerpts From A Hoffnung Festival Overture
- A3Metamorphasis On A Bed Time Theme
- A4Sugar Plums
- A5The Famous Tay Whale
- A6A Movement From Concerto For Conductor And Orchestra
- A7Punkt Contrapunkt
- B1Excerpts From The United Nations
- B2Waltz For Restricted Orchestra
- B3Let's Fake An Opera
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1968.
When was The Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 33CX1617.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX1617, 35800, 33OCX 1617, ANG. 35800) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hoffnung Interplanetary Music Festival 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.