UK
February 1976- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3766His Master's Voice CSD.3766
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
Q2EA.5530Label - side A, in parentheses
Q2EA.5531Label - side B, in parentheses
The King's SingersConcert Collection
Vinyl pressings
Concert Collection
by The King's Singers · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesPopClassical
Concert Collection was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Concert Collection
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MMG MMG-1106
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MMG MMG-1106
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- AVES INT 161.518
- Format
- LP
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIC-2184
- Format
- LP, Album, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | AVES INT 161.518First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | Victor VIC-2184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | MMG MMG-1106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MMG MMG-1106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3766 / His Master's Voice CSD.3766First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | New Zealand | World Record Club WM 1936LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | EMI ITALIANA S.p.A. 3C 053-06002LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OCSD 3766 / His Master's Voice OCSD.3766LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Germany | AVES 69.910 / AVES 0069.910LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3766 / His Master's Voice OC 061 o 06002QLP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- Tudor Songs
- A1Pastime With Good Company
- A2Downderry Down
- A3A Little Pretty Bonny Lass
- A4Weep No More Thou Sorry Boy
- A5Shoot, False Love
- Renaissance Motets
- A6Exultate Deo
- A7Jesu Dulcis Memoria
- A8Nigra Sum
- The History Of The Flood
- A9The History Of The Flood
- French Chansons
- B1La Belle Margarite
- B2Baisez Moi
- B3Petite Camusette
- B4Mon Cueur En Vous
- B5Au Joly Jeu
- Songs For Male Voices
- B6I Laid Me Down To Slumber
- B7Little Thora
- B8Kvaalin's Halling
- B9When I Take A Stroll
- Arrangements In Close Harmony
- B10Billy Boy
- B11Puppet On A String
- B12One Day
- B13The Mermaid
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concert Collection are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Concert Collection are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.
When was Concert Collection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Germany, Japan. One of them is His Master's Voice CSD 3766, released February 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Concert Collection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSD 3766, MMG-1106, INT 161.518, VIC-2184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q2EA.5530 and Q2EA.5531. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concert Collection 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.