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Anvil Chorus

by Mormon Tabernacle Choir · 1967

12 pressings7 countriesChoralOperaClassical

Anvil Chorus was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Anvil Chorus

6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7061
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM119310-2C 0Runout, side A

XXSM119311-2B 0Runout, side B

XSM 119310Label, side A

XSM 119311Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7061
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM119310-2ERunout, Side A

XXSM119311-2BRunout, Side B

XSM 119310Label, Side A

XSM 119311Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 6461
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XXSM 119310-2DLabel, Side A

XXSM 119311-2ELabel, Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7061
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM119310-2D T A4 oRunout Side A

XXSM119311-2E I o T 31Runout Side B

XSM 119310Label Side A

XSM 119311Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7061First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandCBS SBR 475169 / CBS SBR-475169First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967South AfricaCBS BSF 9093First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USColumbia Masterworks MS 7061First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USColumbia Masterworks ML 6461First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967USColumbia Masterworks MS 7061First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972BrazilCBS 160.185LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKCBS 61299LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979South AfricaColumbia Masterworks COL 10008LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR235251 / CBS SBR-235251LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilCBS Masterworks 177037 / CBS 177037LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7061LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Les Voici (From "Carmen")
  2. A2The Lord Now Victorious (From "Cavalleria Rusticana")
  3. A3Soldiers Chorus (From "Faust")
  4. A4Hail, Bright Abode (From "Tannhäuser")
  5. A5Humming Chorus (From "Madama Butterfly")
  6. B1Anvil Chorus (From "Il Trovatore")
  7. B2Pilgrims' Chorus (From "Tannhäuser")
  8. B3Bell Chorus (From "I Pagliacci")
  9. B4Bridal Chorus (From "Lohengrin")
  10. B5Huntsmen's Chorus (From "Der Freischütz")
  11. B6Grand March (From "Aida")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Anvil Chorus are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Anvil Chorus are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.

When was Anvil Chorus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Canada, US, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7061.

How do I tell if my copy of Anvil Chorus is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7061, ML 6461, SBR 475169, BSF 9093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM119310-2C 0 and XXSM119311-2B 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Anvil Chorus 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.

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