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Sir Thomas Beecham in Rehearsal

by Sir Thomas Beecham · 1958

13 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

Sir Thomas Beecham in Rehearsal 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 Sir Thomas Beecham in Rehearsal

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.

US

1958
Label and catalog number
High Fidelity Magazine HB 2487
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition, Mono
Runout / matrix

- HB-2487-D1" [Capitol Scranton "anvil" stamp] SIDE - ONESide A Runout Stamped

- HB-2488-D1 [Capitol Scranton "anvil" stamp] SIDE - TWOSide B Runout Stamped

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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USHigh Fidelity Magazine HB 2487First yearLP, Album, Promo, Special Edition, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Special Edition, Mono · Promo, Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UnknownOdeon ALP 1874 / His Master's Voice ALP 1874LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club EZ 1024 / World Record Club EZ.1024LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1961UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1874 / His Master's Voice ALP.1874LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club XE 1115 / World Record Club XE-1115LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969UKWorld Record Club TF921LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969UKWorld Record Club STF. 921 / World Record Club TF921LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKWorld Record Club SH 147LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club 3141LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club 3141LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1973UKWorld Records SH 147LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00342 / World Record Club 3141LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00342 / World Record Club 3141LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Rehearsal Sequences From Haydn Symphonies
  2. Rehearsal Sequences From "The Abduction From The Seraglio"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sir Thomas Beecham in Rehearsal are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Sir Thomas Beecham in Rehearsal are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1976.

When was Sir Thomas Beecham in Rehearsal first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is High Fidelity Magazine HB 2487.

How do I tell if my copy of Sir Thomas Beecham in Rehearsal is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HB 2487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - HB-2487-D1" [Capitol Scranton "anvil" stamp] SIDE - ONE and - HB-2488-D1 [Capitol Scranton "anvil" stamp] SIDE - TWO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sir Thomas Beecham in Rehearsal 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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