US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Summit SUM 1026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUM-1026 ASide 1, Runout
SUM-1026 BSide 2, Runout
Gilbert & SullivanThe Gondoliers
Vinyl pressings
The Gondoliers
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1977
13 pressings4 countriesOperettaClassicalStage & Screen
The Gondoliers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Gondoliers
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club XW 1002 / World Record Club XW-1002LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club SXW-1002 / World Record Club XW 1002LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club T129LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club ST. 129 / World Record Club T 129LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club XW 1002 / World Record Club XW-1002LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club SXW-1002 / World Record Club XW 1002LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club EZ 1023 / Light Music Club EZ 1023LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club SEZ.1023 / Light Music Club EZ 1023LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-2438 / World Record Club XW 1002LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | Summit SUM 1026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club S-2438 / World Record Club S/2438LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 129LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club STP. 129 / World Record Club TP 129LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- The Gondoliers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gondoliers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Gondoliers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1977.
When was The Gondoliers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US. One of them is Summit SUM 1026.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gondoliers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUM 1026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUM-1026 A and SUM-1026 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Gondoliers 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.
