Australia
September 24, 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OCLP 1248
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
June BronhillVocal Gems From Lilac Time
Vinyl pressings
Vocal Gems From Lilac Time
by June Bronhill · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesMusicalRomanticClassicalStage & Screen
Vocal Gems From Lilac Time 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 Vocal Gems From Lilac Time
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP. 1248His Master's Voice CLP 1248
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1625-1NStamped runout, side A
2XEA 1626-2NStamped runout, side B
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD. 1265His Master's Voice CSD 1265
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 208-2Stamped runout, side A
2YEA 209-1Stamped runout, side B
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice MCLP.1248His Master's Voice MCLP 1248
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP.1248 / His Master's Voice MCLP 1248First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP. 1248 / His Master's Voice CLP 1248First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD. 1265 / His Master's Voice CSD 1265First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | EMI NTS 124 / EMI 0C 058-06 402LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice SOELP-9273LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice CSDM.1265 / His Master's Voice CSDM 1265LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP. 1248 / His Master's Voice CLP 1248LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP. 1248 / His Master's Voice CLP 1248LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 35817LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35817LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Opening And Trio - Just A Little Ring
- A2Four Jolly Brothers
- A3Hark, Hark! The Lark
- A4Under The Lilac Bough
- A5The Golden Song
- A6Finale Act One
- B1Serenade
- B2Vision Song: Dream Enthralling
- B3Sextet
- B4The Flower
- B5My Sweetest Song Of All
- B6When The Lilac Bloom Uncloses
- B7Finale Act Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vocal Gems From Lilac Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Vocal Gems From Lilac Time are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1977.
When was Vocal Gems From Lilac Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Australia, UK, New Zealand. One of them is His Master's Voice OCLP 1248, released September 24, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Vocal Gems From Lilac Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OCLP 1248, CLP. 1248, CSD. 1265, MCLP.1248) 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 Vocal Gems From Lilac Time 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.