Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8491
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8 SP-1-8491-D1"Stamped Runout A
8 SP2-8491-D1"Stamped Runout B
The Roger Wagner ChoraleReflections
Vinyl pressings
Reflections
by The Roger Wagner Chorale · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesLight MusicRomanticClassical
Reflections was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Reflections
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8491
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8491
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1 8491 D5
P2 8491 D5
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8491First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8491First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records P8491First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club LZ 7115 / World Record Club SLZ.7115LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club 7089LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club S-7089 / World Record Club 7089LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/2493 / World Record Club S-2493LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records P8491LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP8491LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8491LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lullaby (Op. 49)
- A2Ich Liebe Dich (Op. 41)
- A3Serenade
- A4None But The Lonely Heart (Op. 6, No. 6)
- A5Songs My Mother Taught Me (Op. 55, No. 4)
- B1Torna A Sorrento
- B2Danny Boy
- B3Goin' Home
- B4On Wings Of Song (Op. 34, No. 2)
- B5At Dawning (Op 29, No. 1)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reflections are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Reflections are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1968.
When was Reflections first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Canada, UK. One of them is Capitol Records SP 8491.
How do I tell if my copy of Reflections is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 8491, P8491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 SP-1-8491-D1" and 8 SP2-8491-D1". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reflections 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.