UK
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1650His Master's Voice ALP 1651
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Gilbert & SullivanH.M.S. Pinafore
Vinyl pressings
H.M.S. Pinafore
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1958
12 pressings3 countriesOperettaClassical
H.M.S. Pinafore 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 H.M.S. Pinafore
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1650 / His Master's Voice ALP 1651First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 415 / His Master's Voice ASD. 415LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 415 / His Master's Voice ASD 416LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4153 / World Record Club ST-4154LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4153 / World Record Club T-4154LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S-4153 / World Record Club S-4154LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00223 / World Record Club R-00224LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Angel Records AVB-34021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3589 B/L / Angel Records 3589 B/LLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S3589 B/LLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records S3589 B/LLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL STEREO 3589 B/L / Angel Records SBL-3589LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- H.M.S. Pinafore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of H.M.S. Pinafore are there?
12 vinyl pressings of H.M.S. Pinafore are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1985.
When was H.M.S. Pinafore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1650, released December 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of H.M.S. Pinafore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1650) 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 H.M.S. Pinafore 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.
