Vinyl pressings
The Pirates Of Penzance
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1961
The Pirates Of Penzance was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 11 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 | New Zealand | Light Music Club LZ.7030LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | Light Music Club LM 7028 / Light Music Club 7028LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | Light Music Club LM 7028 / Light Music Club 7028LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club T 125 / World Record Club T. 125LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club ST. 125 / World Record Club T 125LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club S-7028 / World Record Club LM 7028LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S-2445 / World Record Club LM 7028LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club 2445 / World Record Club LM 7028LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/2445 / World Record Club S-2445LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/2445 / World Record Club S-2445LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST. 125 / World Record Club T 125LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Pour, Oh Pour, The Pirate Sherry
- A2When Fred'ric Was A Little Lad
- A3I Am A Pirate King
- A4Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast / Poor Wand'ring One
- A5What Ought We To Do? / How Beautifully Blue The Sky
- A6Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses / Here's A First Rate Opportunity
- A7Hold, Monsters! / A Modern Major General
- A8When The Foreman Bares His Steel
- B1When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
- B2When A Felon's Not Engaged
- B3With Cat-like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal
- B4Hush, Hush, Not A Word!
- B5Finale: Sighing Softly To The River Etc
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pirates Of Penzance are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Pirates Of Penzance are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pirates Of Penzance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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.
