UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2831His Master's Voice ASD. 2831
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Original Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.4502Matrix On Label Side A
2YEA.4503Matrix On Label Side B
The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-FieldsEnglish String Music
Vinyl pressings
English String Music
by The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesModernNeo-RomanticBaroqueClassical
English String Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 English String Music
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S-36883
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-1-36883-F2 •─◁Runout side A complete
S-1-36883-F1 ─◁Runout side B complete
2YEA-4502Matrix on side A label
2YEA-4503Matrix on side B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD 2831
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 2831First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2831 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2831First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Angel Records S-36883First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2831 / His Master's Voice ASD.2831LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Angel Records S-36883LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 1326LP, Club Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-70234LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAA-80093LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 1326LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 037 10 2311 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- St. Paul's Suite
- Two Aquarelles
- A6Chacony In G Minor
- B1Prelude "Rhosymedre"
- Two Pieces For Strings From Music For "Henry V"
- Simple Symphony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of English String Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of English String Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was English String Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2831.
How do I tell if my copy of English String Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2831, S-36883, OASD 2831) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.4502 and 2YEA.4503. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is English String Music 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.