UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1406
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1058-1NSide A runout stamped
XAX 1059-1NSide B runout stamped
(XAX.1058)Side A label matrix
(XAX.1059)Side B label matrix
Gerard HoffnungThe Hoffnung Music Festival Concert
Vinyl pressings
The Hoffnung Music Festival Concert
by Gerard Hoffnung · 1956
26 pressings8 countriesBaroqueClassicalParodyComedy
The Hoffnung Music Festival Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Music Festival Concert
10 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1406
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Blue label
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1058-1NSide A runout stamped
XAX 1059-1NSide B runout stamped
(XAX.1058)Side A label matrix
(XAX.1059)Side B label matrix
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1406
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Dark Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1058-1NSide A Runout stamped
XAX 1059-1NSide B Runout stamped
(XAX.1058)Label Side A
(XAX.1059)Label Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35500
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-1058-N 1 (scranton mark)Side A
XAX-1059-N 1 (scranton mark)Side B
XAX-1058A-side label
XAX-1059B-side label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33OCX 1406
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35500Angel Records ANG. 35500
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1058-N7Side A runout stamped
XAX 1059-N 3Side B runout stamped
(XAX.1058)Side A label matrix
(XAX.1059)Side B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Angel Records 35500 / Angel Records ANG. 35500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MCX.1406 / Columbia 33 MCX 1406First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | Columbia 33 JCX 1406First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1406First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1406First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1406First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK & US | Angel Records 35500 / Angel Records ANG. 35500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 35500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club 8039LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi 30 768LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 768LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 768LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1406 / Columbia CX 1406LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & US | Angel Records ANG 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & US | Angel Records 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & US | Angel Records ANGEL 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & US | Angel Records ANGEL 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & US | Angel Records 35500 / Angel Records ANG. 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & US | Angel Records 35500 / Angel Records ANG. 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL 35500 / Angel Records 35500LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL 35500 / Angel Records 35500LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Speech By T. E. Bean, General Manager, Royal Festival Hall
- A2Fanfare
- A3A Grand Grand Overture
- A4Concerto For Hosepipe And Strings (3rd Movement)
- A5Concerto Popolare (A Piano Concerto To End All Piano Concertos)
- B1Symphony No. 94 In G 'The Surprise' - Andante
- B2Speech By Gerard Hoffnung
- B3Mazurka No. 49 In A Minor, Op. 68 No. 2
- B4Lochinvar (For Speakers And Percussion)
- Variations On 'Anna Laurie' (Theme: Alerto, Ma Non Troppo)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hoffnung Music Festival Concert are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Hoffnung Music Festival Concert are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1963.
When was The Hoffnung Music Festival Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1406.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hoffnung Music Festival Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1406, 35500, 33OCX 1406, ANG. 35500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1058-1N and XAX 1059-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hoffnung Music Festival Concert 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.