UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA RDM 60-62
- Format
- LP
Gilbert & SullivanThe Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesMusicalScoreStage & Screen
The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RDM 60Reader's Digest RDM 61
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
P2RM-2033-1B
P2RM-2034-1B
P2RM-2035-2B
P2RM-2036-1B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RDS 460Reader's Digest RDS 461
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RDS 460Reader's Digest RDS 461
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | RCA RDM 60-62First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | Reader's Digest RDM 60 / Reader's Digest RDM 61First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1963 | UK | Reader's Digest RDS 460 / Reader's Digest RDS 461First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | UK | Reader's Digest RDS 460 / Reader's Digest RDS 461First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reader's Digest RDS-15LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Canada | Reader's Digest 692-ES / RCA Custom 692-ESLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Reader's Digest RD42-M / RCA Custom RD42-MLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Reader's Digest RDS42-1 / RCA Custom RDS42-1LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Reader's Digest RD42-M / RCA Custom RD42-MLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Reader's Digest RD42-M / RCA Custom RD42-MLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- The Mikado
- The Pirates Of Penzance
- H. M. S. Pinafore
- Iolanthe
- The Gondoliers
- Patience
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is RCA RDM 60-62.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDM 60-62, RDM 60, RDS 460) 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 The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan 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.
