UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- World Record Club TP 119World Record Club T. 119
- Format
- LP, Mono
Gilbert & SullivanThe Mikado
Vinyl pressings
The Mikado
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1962
13 pressings2 countriesOperettaClassical
The Mikado was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 1962, 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club XW 1001 / World Record Club XW-1001LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club SXW-1001 / World Record Club XW 1001LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club T 119 / World Record Club ST. 119LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club TP 119 / World Record Club T. 119First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club SXW-1001 / World Record Club XW 1001LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club XW 1001 / World Record Club XW-1001LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/2437 / World Record Club S-2437LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club 2437 / World Record Club S/2437LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S-2437 / World Record Club 2437LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 1341 / Marble Arch MALS1341LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S-2437 / World Record Club XW 1001LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/2437 / World Record Club 2437LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/2437 / World Record Club S-2437LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- 1.1Introduction / We Are The Gentlemen Of Japan
- 1.2A Wandering Minstrel I
- 1.3Our Great Mikado
- 1.4Behold The Lord High Executioner
- 1.5I've Got A Little List
- 1.6Three Little Maids From School
- 1.7I Am So Proud
- 1.8Finale
- 2.1The Sun Whose Rays
- 2.2Madrigal
- 2.3Here's A How-De-Do
- 2.4Entrance Of The Mikado And Katisha
- 2.5A More Human Mikado
- 2.6The Criminal Cried
- 2.7The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
- 2.8Tit-Willow, Tit-Willow
- 2.9There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
- 2.10Grand Finale - For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mikado are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Mikado are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1974.
When was The Mikado first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is World Record Club TP 119.
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 TP 119) 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 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.
