US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Living Shakespeare, Inc. SH-5/6A
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SH-5AA-Side Label (Set 1)
SH-6AB-Side Label (Set 1)
N8OP 8836A-Side Label (Set 2)
N8OP 8837B-Side Label (Set 2)
Various ArtistsHamlet
Vinyl pressings
Hamlet
by Various Artists · 1961
23 pressings4 countriesRadioplayMusique ConcrèteElectronicNon-Music
Hamlet was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Hamlet
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Living Shakespeare, Inc. SH-5/6
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A N8 0Y-8832-1A A1Side A Deadwax
N80 Y-8833-1ASide B Deadwax
-N80Y-8832-1- SH-1Side A Deadwax Variation
-N80Y-8833-1- SH-2Side B Deadwax Variation
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Living Shakespeare, Inc. SH-5/6A
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SH-5A DT C.L.R. ABSide 1 runout
SH6A DT IZ C.L.R.Side 2 runout
SH-5AA-side label
SH-6AB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Living Shakespeare, Inc. SH-5/6AFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Living Shakespeare, Inc. SH-5/6First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Living Shakespeare, Inc. SH-5/6AFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | World Record Club LS/1 / World Record Club LS.1LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLS.1 / World Record Club LS/1LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | UK | Oldbourne Press DEOB 1AMLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Oldbourne Press DEOB 1ASLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Odhams Books Ltd. DEOB 1AMLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Odhams Books Ltd. DEOB 1ASLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Living Shakespeare, Inc. SH-5/6LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club SLS-1 / World Record Club LS/1LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club LS/1 / World Record Club LS-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club LS/1 / World Record Club LS-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club SLS-1 / World Record Club LS/1LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club SLS-1 / World Record Club LS/1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-2500 / World Record Club SLS-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S-2500 / World Record Club SLS-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/2500 / World Record Club S-2500LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00041 / World Record Club SLS-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Living Shakespeare SH-5C / Living Shakespeare SH-6CLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALiving Shakespeare: Hamlet (Side 1)
- BLiving Shakespeare: Hamlet (Side 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hamlet are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Hamlet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.
When was Hamlet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Living Shakespeare, Inc. SH-5/6A.
How do I tell if my copy of Hamlet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-5/6A, SH-5/6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH-5A and SH-6A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hamlet 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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