UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4068
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 1599-IB R7 UH N 4 RTSide A runout, stamped
CA ARL 1598-IB CK RTSide B runout, stamped
Gilbert & SullivanHighlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado"
Vinyl pressings
Highlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado"
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1955
11 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
Highlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado" was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Highlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado"
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LKA 4058Decca LKA-4058
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Decca LKA 4058 / Decca LKA-4058First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LK 4068First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 5087LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Richmond R 23055 / Richmond R. 23055LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4068 / Decca LKM.4068LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4068LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records LL 782 / London Records LL.782LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Richmond R 23055 / Richmond R.23055LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records 5087 / London Records X.5087LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records LL 782LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records 5087 / London Records X.5087LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Patience
- The Mikado
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado" are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Highlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado" are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Highlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca LK 4068.
How do I tell if my copy of Highlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4068, LKA 4058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL 1599-IB R7 UH N 4 RT and CA ARL 1598-IB CK RT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highlights From "Patience" & "The Mikado" 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.
