UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2189
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Peter PearsBritten: Nocturne/ Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia
Vinyl pressings
Britten: Nocturne/ Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia
by Peter Pears · 1960
14 pressings5 countriesClassical
Britten was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Britten
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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
June 1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6179
- Format
- LP, Stereo · FFSS Labels Blueback
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4693-2E 21 BB SMStamped Side A
ZAL-4694-1E 1 AStamped Side B
Spain
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5564
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Decca LXT 5564First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2189First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records CS 6179First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Spain | Decca SXL 2189LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records CS 6179LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Decca SXL 2189 / Decca 901301-1LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Decca SXL 2189 / Decca SXL.2189LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 152 / London Records CS 617912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Decca SXL 2189LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2189 / Decca SXL.2189LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5564 / Decca LXT.5564LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2189LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2189 / Decca SXL.2189LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6179LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nocturne for tenor solo, seven obligato instruments and string orchestra, Op.60
- B1Dawn
- B2Sunday Morning
- B3Moonlight
- B4Storm
- B5Passacaglia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Britten are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Britten are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2014.
When was Britten first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 2189.
How do I tell if my copy of Britten is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2189, CS 6179, LXT 5564) 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 Britten 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.
