Vinyl pressings
H.M.S. Pinafore
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1962
H.M.S. Pinafore was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | Light Music Club LZ 7055 / Light Music Club LZ.7055LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Light Music Club SLZ.7055 / Light Music Club LZ 7055LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club S-7048 / World Record Club LM 7048LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club LM 7048 / World Record Club LM 7048LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club S-7048 / World Record Club LM 7048LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club 7048 / World Record Club LM 7048LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/2448LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/2448 / World Record Club 2448LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/2448 / World Record Club S-2448LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/2448 / World Record Club S-2448LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1We Sail The Ocean Blue / Buttercup's Recit. And Aria
- A2Hail Men Of War
- A3A Maiden Fair To See
- A4I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
- A5Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
- A6I Am Monarch Of The Sea
- A7Whe I Was A Lad I Served A Term
- A8Refrain, Audacious Tar
- A9My Friends, My Leave Of Life
- A10Let's Give Three Cheers (Act I Finale)
- B1Things Are Seldom What They Seem
- B2The Hours Creep On Apace
- B3Never Mind The Why And Wherefore / Goodness Me! / Farewell, My Own / A Many Years Ago
- B4Carefully On Tip-Toe Stealing / Oh Joy! Oh Rapture Unforeseen
- B5Finale To Act Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of H.M.S. Pinafore are there?
10 vinyl pressings of H.M.S. Pinafore are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of H.M.S. Pinafore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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.
