UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips GBL 5607
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA03586 1L.1//420V05Runout area side A
AA03586 2L.1//420VVTRunout area side B
G 03586 L (03586 1L)Stamped label A
G 03586 L (03586 2L)Stamped label B
Martyn GreenMartyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan
Vinyl pressings
Martyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan
by Martyn Green · 1962
10 pressings4 countriesMusicalOperettaClassicalStage & Screen
Martyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan 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 Martyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan
1 pressing 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Philips GBL 5607First yearLP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products ACL 832LP | LP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 516LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 832LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips GBL 5607LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CCL 832LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 832LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 832LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 832LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Modern Major-General
- A2When I Was A Lad
- A3I've Vibe And Joke
- A4The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
- A5There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
- A6I've Got A Little List
- A7Willow, Tit-Willow
- A8If You Give Me Your Attention
- B1Whene'er I Spoke
- B2I Have A Song To Sing
- B3Am I Alone
- B4When I Went To The Bar
- B5The Law Is True
- B6The Judge's Song
- B7Oh! A Private Buffoon
- B8The Nightmare Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Martyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Martyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Martyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Philips GBL 5607.
How do I tell if my copy of Martyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GBL 5607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA03586 1L.1//420V05 and AA03586 2L.1//420VVT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Martyn Green's Gilbert & Sullivan 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.