Country unknown
1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35049,35041
- Format
- LP, Album
Oscar WildeThe Importance Of Being Earnest
Vinyl pressings
The Importance Of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesRadioplayComedyNon-Music
The Importance Of Being Earnest was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 The Importance Of Being Earnest
3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANGEL 3504 B
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records Angel 3504 BAngel Records ANG. 35041
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Unknown | Angel Records 35049,35041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | Canada | Angel Records Angel 3504 B / Angel Records ANG. 35041First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3504 BFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | The Record Society 91-6091 / The Record Society 6091LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1126 / Columbia 33CX 1127LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1126 / Columbia 33CX 1127LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2123LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2124LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1127 / Columbia 33CX 1127LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3504 BLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
Tracklist
- The Importance Of Being Earnest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Importance Of Being Earnest are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Importance Of Being Earnest are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1963.
When was The Importance Of Being Earnest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Angel Records 35049,35041.
How do I tell if my copy of The Importance Of Being Earnest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35049,35041, ANGEL 3504 B, Angel 3504 B) 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 The Importance Of Being Earnest 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.