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Sir John BarbirolliPeer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46

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Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46

by Sir John Barbirolli · 1935

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 was first pressed on vinyl in 1935. 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 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46

1 pressing came out in 1935, 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.

1930s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1935USVictor Red Seal 11834 / Victor Red Seal 11835First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1936SpainDisco "Gramófono" AF 512 / Disco "Gramófono" AF 513Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1936UKHis Master's Voice C.2640 / His Master's Voice C.2641Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1937USVictor Red Seal M-404Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue
1940s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1949UKHis Master's Voice C.3921 / His Master's Voice C.3922Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice C.2640Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?AustriaHis Master's Voice GB 20 / His Master's Voice GB 21Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
?GermanyElectrola E. H. 857 / Electrola E. H. 858Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
?GermanyElectrola E.H. 857 / Electrola E.H. 858Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice C.2641Shellac, 10"Shellac, 10"

Tracklist

  1. Peer Gynt-Suite No. 1, Op. 46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1935 and 1949.

When was Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1935, in US. One of them is Victor Red Seal 11834.

How do I tell if my copy of Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11834) 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 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 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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