US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard BG 605
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Henry PurcellFour Suites For String Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
Four Suites For String Orchestra
by Henry Purcell · 1960
12 pressings3 countriesBaroqueClassical
Four Suites For String Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Four Suites For String Orchestra
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Vanguard BG 605First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Vanguard BGS-5032 / Vanguard BGS 5032LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 12055 StLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo avrs 6226LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo avrs 6226LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | UK | Vanguard VSL 11080LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-155 SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-155SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard BGS-5032 / Vanguard BGS 5032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-155SD / Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-155 SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-155 SD / Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-155SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-155SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
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- B1The Gordian Knot Untied
- B2The Virtuous Wife
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Suites For String Orchestra are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Four Suites For String Orchestra are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Four Suites For String Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Vanguard BG 605.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Suites For String Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BG 605) 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 Four Suites For String Orchestra 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.
