UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50216London Records OL 50216
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Dido And Aeneas
by Henry Purcell · 1962
21 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
Dido And Aeneas was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Dido And Aeneas
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Deep Groove Labels
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL.60047London Records SOL.60047
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50216London Records OL.50216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
TT-583-1B K T K LM 1Side A runout
TT-584-1B H L 21 LM 1Side B runout
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50216 / London Records OL 50216First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL.60047 / London Records SOL.60047First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50216 / London Records OL.50216First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4235 / World Record Club ST-4235LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4235 / World Record Club S/T4235LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club S/4235LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41620LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | L'Oiseau-Lyre SAWO 9935-ALP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1310LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50216 / L'Oiseau-Lyre OL.50216LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 50216LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Decca LSDC-70685 / Jugoton LSDC-70685LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture / Act I
- A2Act II (Scene 1)
- B1Act II (Scene 2)
- B2Act III
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dido And Aeneas are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Dido And Aeneas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.
When was Dido And Aeneas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50216.
How do I tell if my copy of Dido And Aeneas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OL 50216, SOL 60047, SOL.60047) 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 Dido And Aeneas 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.