UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA.28
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Silver Print Labels
Gilbert & SullivanThe World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1
Vinyl pressings
The World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesOperettaClassical
The World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1 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 World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 4003
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 28Decca SPA.28
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca SPA 4003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 28 / Decca SPA.28First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SPA.28First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 28LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 28 / Decca PA.28LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SPA 28LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA.28 / Decca SPA 28LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA. 28 / Decca SPA 28LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA.28 / Decca SPA 28LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA.28 / Decca SPA 28LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 28LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA.28 / Decca SPA 28LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1aI Am The Monarch Of The Sea. When I Was A Lad
- A1bI'm Called Little Buttercup
- A1cNever Mind The Why And Wherefore
- A2aFor A Month To Dwell
- A2bIf You Give Me Your Attention
- A3aA Wandering Minestrel I
- A3bThree Little Maids From School
- A3cAs Some Day It May Happen
- A3dThe Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
- A3eOn A Tree By A River A Little Tom-Tit
- B1aIn Enterprise Of Martial Kind
- B1bWe're Called Gondolieri
- B1cI Am A Courtier Grave And Serious
- B1dTake A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
- B1eDance A Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero
- B2aThe Soldiers Of Our Queen
- B2bIf You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery
- B2c(i)Recit: Am I Alone, And Observed?
- B2c(ii)Song: If You're Anxious For To Shine
- B2dSo Go To Him And Say To Him
- B2eWhen I First Put This Uniform On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SPA.28.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA.28, SPA 4003, SPA 28) 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 World Of W. S. Gilbert & A.Sullivan Vol.1 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.
