UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4926Decca LK.4926
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Pirates Of Penzance
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1968
18 pressings4 countriesOperettaClassicalStage & Screen
The Pirates Of Penzance was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Pirates Of Penzance
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4925
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Boxed Logo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8214-7GStamped Runout, Side A
ZAL-8215-7GStamped Runout, Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4925
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Unboxed Logo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8214-7GStamped Runout, Side A
ZAL-8215-7GStamped Runout, Side B
ZAL-8214-1G C JT 7
ZAL-8215-4G BB JT
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4926Decca SKL.4926
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL.4925Decca SKL 4925
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ED2
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8214-1GStamped Runout, Side A
ZAL-8215-3GStamped Runout, Side B
ZAL-8216-2GStamped Runout, Side C
ZAL-8217-2GStamped Runout, Side D
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1277
- Format
- LP, Album, 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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4926 / Decca LK.4926First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL.4925 / Decca SKL 4925LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4925First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4925First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4926 / Decca SKL.4926First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL.4925 / Decca SKL 4925First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records OSA 1277First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | London Records OSA 1277First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5464 / World Record Club S/5465LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-01374 / World Record Club R-01375LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | London Records JL 42003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Decca 414 286-1 / Decca 414 287-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | The Decca Record Company Limited skla 4038 / The Decca Record Company Limited skla 4039LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records JL 42003LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL.4925 / Decca SKL 4925LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OSA - 1202LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records JL 42003LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1277 / London Records OSA-1277LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
Tracklist
- The Pirates Of Penzance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pirates Of Penzance are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Pirates Of Penzance are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was The Pirates Of Penzance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LK 4926.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pirates Of Penzance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4926, SKL 4925, SKL 4926, SKL.4925) 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 Pirates Of Penzance 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.
