UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60008L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60009
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZTT511 3X▿EDSide A Runout
ZTT-514-4ASide B Runout
ZTT-512-2ASide C Runout
ZZT-513-2ASide D Runout
Henry PurcellKing Arthur
Vinyl pressings
King Arthur
by Henry Purcell · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
King Arthur was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 King Arthur
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50176/7
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TT-512-IBRunout side B
TT-513-IBRunout side C
TT512Label side B
ZTT-512-1K U CI 1 SMLabel side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50176/7
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
TT-511-IBRunout side A
TT.511Matrix label side A
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50176-7
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
TT-511-1B W KT 1Runout side A
TT-512-1B W KT 1Runout side B
TT-513-1B A KT 1Runout side C
TT-514-1B BB WT 1Runout side D
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SOL 60008/9L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60008/9
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-511-1K 1 CSide A runout, var. 1
ZTT-512-1K 1 CSide B runout, var. 1
ZTT-513-1K 1 KSide C runout, var. 1
ZZT-514-3M 1 CSide D runout, var. 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60008 / L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60009First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50176/7First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50176/7First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50176-7First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records SOL 60008/9 / L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60008/9First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club 4466 / World Record Club 4467LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4466 / World Record Club S/4467LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02535 / World Record Club R-02536LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | L'Oiseau-Lyre 414 517-1LP, Box Set, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Box Set, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60008/9LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- King Arthur
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Arthur are there?
10 vinyl pressings of King Arthur are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1976.
When was King Arthur first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60008.
How do I tell if my copy of King Arthur is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 60008, OL 50176/7, OL 50176-7, SOL 60008/9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTT511 3X▿ED and ZTT-514-4A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King Arthur 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.
