UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4097Decca PFS. 4097
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.7083Center label, A-side
ZAL.7084Center label, B-side
Gilbert & SullivanGilbert & Sullivan Spectacular
Vinyl pressings
Gilbert & Sullivan Spectacular
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1966
16 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Gilbert & Sullivan Spectacular was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Spectacular
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK.4768
- Format
- LP
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4097Decca PFS. 4097
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.7083Center label, A-side
ZAL.7084Center label, B-side
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS.34097
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7083-1c 51 SU Astamped
ZAL-7084-1c C 1 SU A
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21010
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21010London Records R104090
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 7083- 1 S R_104090_A_1SA Side Stamped
ZAL -7084- 1 S R_104090_B_1SB Side Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | London Records SPC 21010First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4097 / Decca PFS. 4097First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK.4768First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4097 / Decca PFS. 4097First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS.34097First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK & US | London Records SPC 21010First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21010First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21010 / London Records R104090First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21010First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21010First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21010 / London Records SPC.21010First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Netherlands | Reader's Digest RDS 9021LP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | Reader's Digest RDS 9021LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Contour Red Label CC 7508LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4768 / Decca SKLA-4768LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records SPC 21010LP | LP |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gilbert & Sullivan Spectacular are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Gilbert & Sullivan Spectacular are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Gilbert & Sullivan Spectacular first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, UK & US. One of them is Decca PFS 4097.
How do I tell if my copy of Gilbert & Sullivan Spectacular is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4097, LK.4768, PFS.34097, SPC 21010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.7083 and ZAL.7084. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gilbert & Sullivan Spectacular 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.
