US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 36359Angel Records 36359
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA-2953-B4Side A runout, stamped
2YEA-2954-B4Side B runout, stamped
2YEA-X-2953Center Label side A
2YEA-X-2953Center Label side B
Henry PurcellDido And Aeneas
Vinyl pressings
Dido And Aeneas
by Henry Purcell · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesBaroqueOperaClassical
Dido And Aeneas was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 169His Master's Voice SAN. 169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA2953-2 T 2Stamped runout side A - variant #1
2YEA2954-1 L -Stamped runout side B - variant #1
2YEA2953-2 GG 3Stamped runout side A - variant #2
2YEA2954-1 GR 1Stamped runout side B - variant #2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 169 / His Master's Voice SAN. 169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records S 36359 / Angel Records 36359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Chile | Angel Records SAN-169LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | World Record Club R 7553 / World Record Club 7553 ELP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30275 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-00 058LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40359LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CAN 169LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Angel Records SMA 91 492LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 169 / EMI SAN 169LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 169 / His Master's Voice SAN. 169LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 169LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice AN 169 / EMI AN 169LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36359LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records RL-32117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36359 / Angel Records 36359LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Dido And Aeneas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dido And Aeneas are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Dido And Aeneas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Dido And Aeneas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Angel Records S 36359.
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 S 36359, SAN 169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA-2953-B4 and 2YEA-2954-B4. 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.
