US
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records A4234
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4619-2ARunout stamp Side A
ARL-4620-2ARunout stamp Side B
ARL-4621-2ARunout stamp Side c
ARL-4622-2ARunout stamp Side D
Gilbert & SullivanH.M.S. Pinafore (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
H.M.S. Pinafore (Complete)
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1960
20 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical
H.M.S. Pinafore (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 (Complete)
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4081/2Decca SKL 4081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4619-2ESide A runout
ZAL-4620-2ESide B runout
ZAL-4621-1ESide C runout
ZAL-4622-1ESide D runout
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4334Decca LK 4335
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4619-3KRvinyl, stamped, side A
ARL-4622-5KRvinyl, stamped, side D
ARL-4620-3KRvinyl, stamped, side B
ARL-4621-6Bvinyl, stamped, side C
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4334Decca LK 4335
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4619-2ARunout, stamped, side A
ARL-4622-1ARunout, stamped, side D
ARL-4620-1ARunout, stamped, side B
ARL-4621-1ARunout, stamped, side C
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4081Decca SKL.4081
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4619-2E BB ET 521 CB SMSide A runout
ZAL-4620-2E BH ET 51 CASide B runout
ZAL-4621-3E C ET 21 SMSide C runout
ZAL-4622-1E A ET 51 CASide D runouts
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4334/5Decca LKM 4334/5
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Decca LK 4334/5 / Decca LKM 4334/5First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4081/2 / Decca SKL 4081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK 4334 / Decca LK 4335First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK 4334 / Decca LK 4335First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4081 / Decca SKL.4081First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records A4234First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LK.4335 / Decca LK 4335LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records OSA 1209LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Decca 414 283-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 827086LLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4081LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4081 / Decca SKL 4082LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4081 / Decca SKL.4081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1293LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4081 / Decca SKL.4081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1209 - OS 25127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records A-4234 / London Records X. 5524Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1209 - OS 25127LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1209 - OS 25127LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1209LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Overture - Act 1 - Part 1
- A1.aWe Sail The Ocean Blue
- A1.bI'm Called Little Buttercup
- A1.cThe Nightingale Sighed
- A1.dA Maiden Fair To See
- A1.eI Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
- A1.fSorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
- Act 1 - Part 2
- B1.aOver The Bright Blue Sea
- B1.bSir Joseph's Barge Is Seen
- B1.cI Am The Monarch Of The Sea
- B1.dWhen I Was A Lad I Served A Term
- B1.eA British Tar Is A Soaring Soul
- B1.fRefrain, Audacious Tar
- Act 1 [Conc]
- C1.aCan I Survive This Overbearing?
- C1.bAh! Stay Your Hand!
- C1.cOh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen
- C1.dThis Very Night
- C1.eEntr'acte
- Act II - Part 1
- C2.aFair Moon To Thee I Sing
- C2.bThings Are Seldom What They Seem
- C2.cThe Hours Creep On Space
- Act 2 [Conc]
- D1.aNever Mind The Why And Wherefore
- D1.bKind Captain, I've Important Information
- D1.cCarefully On TipToe Stealing
- D1.dHe Is An Englishman
- D1.eFarewell My Own
- D1.fA Many Years Ago
- D1.gOh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of H.M.S. Pinafore (Complete) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of H.M.S. Pinafore (Complete) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1985.
When was H.M.S. Pinafore (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is London Records A4234.
How do I tell if my copy of H.M.S. Pinafore (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A4234, SKL 4081/2, LK 4334, SKL 4081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-4619-2A and ARL-4620-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is H.M.S. Pinafore (Complete) 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.
