Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Harmonia Mundi HM 30 623
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
John DowlandLachrimae Or Seaven Teares
Vinyl pressings
Lachrimae Or Seaven Teares
by John Dowland · 1962
12 pressings4 countriesRenaissanceClassical
Lachrimae Or Seaven Teares 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 Lachrimae Or Seaven Teares
3 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.
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Harmonia Mundi HM 30 450 K
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Mono
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Harmonia Mundi HM 30 623
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
74457 A-1 Made in GermanySide I
74457 B-2 Made in GermanySide II
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HM 30 623First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HM 30 450 KFirst yearLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HM 30 623First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1338LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1338LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victrola VIC-1338LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Spain | Harmonia Mundi 37 93276 / BASF 37 93276LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 065-99 604 / EMI Electrola 1C 065-99 604LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi ULS-3139-HLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 20 29011-5 / BASF 20 29011-5LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HM 30 450 KLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HM 20328LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lachrimae Antiquae
- A2Lachrimae Antiquae Novae
- A3Lachrimae Gementes
- A4Lachrimae Tristes
- A5Lachrimae Coactae
- A6Lachrimae Amantis
- A7Lachrimae Verae
- B1John Langton's Pavan
- B2Sir John Souch, His Galliard
- B3M. Nicholas Gryffith, His Galiard
- B4M. Giles Hobies Galliard
- B5M. George Whitehead, His Almand
- B6Sir Henry Upton's Funeral
- B7Henry Noel, His Galliard
- B8Captaine Digorie Piper, His Galliard
- B9M. Buctons Galliard
- B10The King Of Denmark's Galliard
- B11The Earl Of Essex Galliard
- B12M. Thomas Collier, His Galliard
- B13Mrs. Nicholas Almand
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lachrimae Or Seaven Teares are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lachrimae Or Seaven Teares are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Lachrimae Or Seaven Teares first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany. One of them is Harmonia Mundi HM 30 623.
How do I tell if my copy of Lachrimae Or Seaven Teares is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HM 30 623, HM 30 450 K) 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 Lachrimae Or Seaven Teares 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.