US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1924RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1924
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Shaded Dog
William ShakespeareHamlet & Henry V
Vinyl pressings
Hamlet & Henry V
by William Shakespeare · 1955
11 pressings4 countriesNon-MusicClassicalStage & Screen
Hamlet & Henry V was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 & Henry V
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OALP 1375His Master's Voice OALP-1375
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2-RP-3883 2XAA 38Side A
F2-RP-3884 2XAA 37Side B
(F2RP-3883) (2XAA 38)Label Side A
(F2RP-3884) (2XAA 37)Label Side B
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM 1924RCA Red Seal LM-1924
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | His Master's Voice OALP 1375 / His Master's Voice OALP-1375First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LM 1924 / RCA Red Seal LM-1924First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1924 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1924First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16144LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Red Seal LM 1924 / RCA Red Seal LM-1924LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal LSB 4104 / RCA Red Seal LM 1924LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16144LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1375LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16144LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LM 1924 / RCA Red Seal LM-1924LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1924 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1924LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Hamlet
- A1"O That This Too, Too Solid Flesh"
- A2"To Be Or Not To Be"
- A3"Speak The Speech"
- A4The Play Scene
- A5"How Long Hast Thou Been Gravemaster"
- A6Funeral March
- Henry V
- B1aLondon 1600 - Globe Theatre
- B1bFirst Chorus Speech
- B1c"Once More Unto The Breach"
- B2"Now Entertain Conjecture Of A Time"
- B3Night Before The Battle - "Upon The King !"
- B4St. Crispin's Day
- B5aThe Battle Of Agincourt
- B5bDuke Of Burgundy's Speech
- B6Last Chorus Speech
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hamlet & Henry V are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hamlet & Henry V are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1959.
When was Hamlet & Henry V first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1924.
How do I tell if my copy of Hamlet & Henry V is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1924, OALP 1375) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hamlet & Henry V 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.