UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1026His Master's Voice ALP.1026
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
Kirsten FlagstadDido And Aeneas
Vinyl pressings
Dido And Aeneas
by Kirsten Flagstad · 1952
19 pressings7 countriesBaroqueClassical
Dido And Aeneas was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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
3 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice LHMV-1007
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
E2RP-4089-6S B1Stamped side A, var. 1
E2RP-4090-3S B1Stamped side B, var. 1
E2RP-4089-6S B1Stamped side A, var. 2
E2RP-4090-1S I B1 CStamped side B, var. 2
South Africa
1952- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice JALP 1026His Master's Voice JALP.1026
- 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 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | South Africa | His Master's Voice JALP 1026 / His Master's Voice JALP.1026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1026 / His Master's Voice ALP.1026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | His Master's Voice LHMV-1007First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LM 2019LP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | World Record Club SH.117 / World Record Club SH 117LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 024375—76LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия Д-024375 / Мелодия Д-024376LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Seraphim 60346LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Odeon PALP 1026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 051-03613LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 200LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Odeon E 90 031LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club CO495LP | LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1026 / His Master's Voice ALP.1026LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1026 / His Master's Voice ALP.1026LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1026 / His Master's Voice ALP.1026LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club SH 117LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club SH.117LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Records SH 117LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Act 1
- A2Act 2 (First Part)
- B1Act 2 (Conclusion)
- B2Act 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dido And Aeneas are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Dido And Aeneas are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1980.
When was Dido And Aeneas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK, US, South Africa. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1026.
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 ALP 1026, LHMV-1007, JALP 1026) 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 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.