US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra VE 601
- Format
- LP, Album
Gilbert & SullivanGilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance
Vinyl pressings
Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1981
15 pressings4 countriesMusicalOperettaClassicalStage & Screen
Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance
10 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra VE 601
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 VE-601-A3-CRP-SM SX TML-XA-Side Runout - Etched (Variant 1)
1 S VE-601-B1-CRP-P SX TML-MB-Side Runout - Etched (Variant 1)
X 1 S VE0601-C1-CRP-P TML-M EC-Side Runout - Etched (Variant 1)
VE-601-D6-CRP-P TML-SD-Side Runout - Etched (Variant 1)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra VE 601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VE-601-A4-CRP-SM 0-1 SM 1-2 SP TML-M A S I TSide A etched, exc. ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped
VE•601•B•02•SH•SP TML-M △ 2867 -+- SLM 0-1Side B etched, exc. ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped
VE-601-C4-CRP-SM /T TML-M A SP 0-1 SM 1-2 I SSide C etched, exc. ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped
VE-601-D2-CRP-SM SP 0-1 SM 1-1 TML-S A⃫ BSide D etched, exc. ᴛᴍʟ-s stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra VE 601
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1Ƨ VE-601-A1-CRP-P TML-MSide A Runout, Etched
1Ƨ VE-601-B1-CRP-P TML-MSide B Runout, Etched
1Ƨ VE0601-C1-CRP-P TML-SSide C Runout, Etched
1Ƨ VE-601-D6-CRP-P TML-MSide D Runout, Etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra VE 601
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 62 035Elektra K 62035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 62035 Ax ø ∙STRAWBERRY (C)∙Runout, side A
R/S Alsdorf 62035 B ø ∙STRAWBERRY (C)∙Runout, side B
R/S Alsdorf 62035 C ø ∙STRAWBERRY (C)∙Runout, side C
R/S Alsdorf 62035 D ø ∙STRAWBERRY (C)∙Runout, side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Elektra VE 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra VE 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra VE 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 62 035 / Elektra K 62035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 62035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| 1981 | US | Elektra VE 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Elektra VE 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Elektra VE 601LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Elektra VE 601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra VE 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Elektra VE 601First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra VE 601LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Elektra VE 601LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Elektra K 62035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra VE 601LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAct 1, Part 126:00
- BAct 1, Conclusion30:08
- CAct 2, Part 128:09
- DAct 2, Conclusion27:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Elektra VE 601.
How do I tell if my copy of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VE 601, K 62 035, K 62035) 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 Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance 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.
