US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1202
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3853-3ERunout Side 1
ZAL-3854-1ERunout Side 2
ZAL-3855-3FRunout Side 3
ZAL-3853-1KRunout Side 4
Gilbert & SullivanThe Pirates Of Penzance
Vinyl pressings
The Pirates Of Penzance
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1958
17 pressings4 countriesOperaOperettaClassical
The Pirates Of Penzance was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 4230
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3853-1ARunout Side 1
ARL-3854-1ARunout Side 2
ARL-3855-1ARunout Side 3
ARL-3856-1ARunout Side 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | London Records OSA 1202First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records A 4230First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Decca LKA 4249/50LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SKL 4038 / Decca SKL 4039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SKL 4038 / Decca SKL 4039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Decca SKLA-4038/9LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LK 4249 / Decca LK.4249LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LK 4249 / Decca LK.4249LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SKL 4038 / Decca SKL.4038LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4249 / Decca LK 4230LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4038 / Decca SKL.4038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records SRS 62517LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records A 4230LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | London Records A 4230LP | LP |
| ? | UK | London Records A 4230LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records OS 25902LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SRS 62517LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Act 1, Part 1
- A1Overture
- A2Pour, Oh Pour The Pirate Sherry
- A3When Frederic Was A Little Lad
- A4Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
- A5Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me
- A6Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
- Act One, Concl.
- B1Stop, Ladies, Pray!
- B2Oh, Is There Not A Maiden Breast
- B3Poor Wandering One!
- B4What Ought We To Do, Gentle Sister, Say
- B5How Beautifully Blue The Sky
- B6Stay, We Must Not Loose Our Senses
- B7Hold, Monsters
- B8I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
- B9Oh, Men Of Dark And Dismal Fate
- Act 2, Part 1
- C1Oh, Dry The Glistening Tear
- C2Then, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted
- C3When The Foeman Bares His Steel
- C4Now For The Pirates' Lair
- C5When You Have Left Your Pirate Fold
- C6Away, Away! My Hearts On Fire
- C7All Is Prepared, Your Gallant Crew Await You
- C8Stay, Frederic, Stay! Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
- Act 2, Concl.
- D1No, I'll Be Brave! Oh, Family Descent
- D2When A Felon's Not Engaged
- D3A Rollicking Band Of Pirates We
- D4Whit Cat-Like Tread
- D5Hush, Hush, Not A Word
- D6Sighing Softly To The River
- D7Now What Is This
- D8Poor Wandering Ones
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pirates Of Penzance are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Pirates Of Penzance are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1968.
When was The Pirates Of Penzance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is London Records OSA 1202.
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 OSA 1202, A 4230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-3853-3E and ZAL-3854-1E. 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.
