UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 364His Master's Voice ASD 365
- Format
- LP · Set of 2 records in their own Cover
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 200 - 4Side A
2YEA 201 - 4Side B
2YEA 202 - 1Side C
2YEA 203 - 2Side D
Gilbert & SullivanThe Yeomen Of The Guard
Vinyl pressings
The Yeomen Of The Guard
by Gilbert & Sullivan · 1958
21 pressings4 countriesOperettaClassicalStage & Screen
The Yeomen Of The Guard 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 Yeomen Of The Guard
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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP. 1601His Master's Voice ALP. 1602
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1428-1NSide 1, runout stamped
2XEA 1429-1NSide 2, runout stamped
2XEA 1430-3NSide 3, runout stamped
2XEA 1431-2NSide 4, runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 364 / His Master's Voice ASD 365First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP. 1601 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4297 / World Record Club S/T4298LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4297 / World Record Club T-4298LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice SXLPM 30120 / His Master's Voice SXLPM.30120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30120 / His Master's Voice 1E 047 ◦ 01945LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30121 / His Master's Voice 1E 047 ◦ 01946LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S-4297 / World Record Club S-4298LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club 4297 / World Record Club 4298LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/4297 / World Record Club S/4298LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | UK | His Master's Voice SXDW 3033 / His Master's Voice 0C 153 - 01 945/6LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00269 / World Record Club R-00270LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Angel Records ANGEL 3596 B/L / Angel Records Album 3596 B/LLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Unknown | Parlophone ALP 1601/2 / Parlophone PALP. 1601/2LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OALP.1601LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1602LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXDW 3033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Angel Records 3596-B / Angel Records 3596 B/lLLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 364 ASD 365LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3596 B/L / Angel Records Album 3596 B/LLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3596 B/L / Angel Records S.35572LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Act I: On Tower Green, Phoebe (The Daughter Ot Sergeant Meryll) Is Seated Alone At Her Spinning Wheel
- Act II: Two Days Later. The Same Place, By Moonlight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yeomen Of The Guard are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Yeomen Of The Guard are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was The Yeomen Of The Guard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 364.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yeomen Of The Guard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 364, ALP. 1601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 200 - 4 and 2YEA 201 - 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Yeomen Of The Guard 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.
