US
1973- Label and catalog number
- BASF KHS 20308Harmonia Mundi KHS 20308
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HB 20308 A-1Machine-stamped Runout Side A
HB 20308 B-1Machine-stamped Runout Side B
Thomas TomkinsEnglish Virginalists
Vinyl pressings
English Virginalists
by Thomas Tomkins · 1973
12 pressings5 countriesRenaissanceBaroqueClassical
English Virginalists was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Virginalists
3 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- BASF KHB 20308Harmonia Mundi KHB 20308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAGL-261-1GRunout side A
ZAGL-262-1GRunout side B
ZAGL 261Label side A
ZAGL 262Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- BASF KHB 20308Harmonia Mundi KHB 20308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SIDE1 HB-20308 A-1 PR G.K.Side A runout
SIDE 2 HB-20308 B-1 PR G.K.Side B runout
HB 20308 ASide A label
HB 20308 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | BASF KHS 20308 / Harmonia Mundi KHS 20308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | BASF KHB 20308 / Harmonia Mundi KHB 20308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | BASF KHB 20308 / Harmonia Mundi KHB 20308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi 20 308LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Basf 25 20308-5 / Harmonia Mundi 25 20308-5LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HM 30 492 KLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 065-99 609LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HMS 30 885LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Basf 25 20308-5 / Harmonia Mundi HM 30 492 KLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Harmonia Mundi ULS-3142-HLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Basf ULX-3021-H / Harmonia Mundi ULX-3021-HLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | BASF/Harmonia Mundi BAC 3075 / BASF/Harmonia Mundi BAC 3075 (20308)LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Barafostus' Dream6:15
- A2The King's Hunt3:37
- A3Pavan Und Galliarde Of Mr Peter8:18
- A4Fantasia In D (Nr 6)1:14
- A5Pavane In G (Nr 16)5:46
- B1Walsingham - Variations8:05
- B2Fancy (Nr 3) In D0:50
- B3Maske In G2:02
- B4Fantasia In D6:28
- B5English Toy1:21
- B6Fantasia In D4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of English Virginalists are there?
12 vinyl pressings of English Virginalists are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was English Virginalists first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is BASF KHS 20308.
How do I tell if my copy of English Virginalists is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KHS 20308, KHB 20308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HB 20308 A-1 and HB 20308 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is English Virginalists 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.