UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1485His Master's Voice ALP 1486
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1025-1NSide 1 Runout
2XEA 1026-1NSide 2 Runout
2XEA 1027-1NSide 3 Runout
2XEA 1028-1NSide 4 Runout
Gilbert & SullivanThe Mikado
Vinyl pressings
The Mikado
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1957
17 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
The Mikado was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Mikado
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1485 / His Master's Voice ALP 1486First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 256 / His Master's Voice ASD 257LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 256 / His Master's Voice ASD 257LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 3573 B/LLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records SBL 3573LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | His Master's Voice SXDW 3019 / His Master's Voice 0C 187 ○ 00131/2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | His Master's Voice SXDW 3019 / His Master's Voice 0C 187 ○ 00131/2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Angel Records AVB-534020LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Angel Records AVB-34020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice SOXLP.3019-2 / His Master's Voice 0C 187 ○ 00131/2LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 256/7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S. 35587 / Angel Records 3573 B/LLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S. 35587 / Angel Records 3573 B/LLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXDW 3019 / His Master's Voice 0C 187 ○ 00131/2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35587LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3573 B/LLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USA & Canada | Angel Records S3573 B/L / Angel Records SBL-3573LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- The Mikado
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mikado are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Mikado are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1985.
When was The Mikado first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1485.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mikado is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1485) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 1025-1N and 2XEA 1026-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
