UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1575His Master's Voice ALP. 1575
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA.1106Side A label
Richard LewisHandel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis
Vinyl pressings
Handel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis
by Richard Lewis · 1958
16 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Handel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Handel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1575 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1575First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol-EMI SG 7170 / Capitol Records SG-7170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 291 / His Master's Voice ASD.291LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | World Record Club PZ 516 / World Record Club PZ.516LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club SPE-701 / World Record Club PE 701LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club PE 701 / World Record Club PE-701LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club SPE.701 / World Record Club PE 701LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club PE 701 / World Record Club PE-701LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club SPE-701 / World Record Club PE 701LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club SPE-701 / World Record Club PE 701LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club PE 701 / World Record Club PE-701LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02552 / World Record Club R.02552LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Schwann Musica Sacra AMS-L56LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MALP 1575LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 111LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-60028 / Seraphim 60028LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Recitative: So Long The Memory Shall Last; / Aria: While Kedron's Brook (Joshua)4:35
- A2Recitative: Deeper, And Deeper Still; / Aria: Waft Her, Angels (Jephtha)7:51
- A3Aria: Would You Gain The Tender Creature (Acis And Galatea)4:47
- A4Arietta: For Ever Blessed (Jephtha)2:07
- A5Recitative: My Arms!; / Aria: Sound An Alarm (Judas Maccabaeus)3:55
- B1Aria: War, He Sung, Is Toil And Trouble (Alexander's Feast)5:27
- B2Aria: Total Eclipse! (Samson)4:38
- B3Aria: Where'er You Walk (Semele)2:32
- B4Recitative: Thanks To My Brethen; / Aria: How Vain Is Man (Judas Maccabaeus)5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Handel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1976.
When was Handel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1575.
How do I tell if my copy of Handel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA.1106. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Handel Airs Sung By Richard Lewis 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.