Sorry I'm unable to help with the original question, but the best version, in my opinion, for good harmony singing is the one sung in the West Country, particularly around the Padstow area. Recorded by Charlie Bate at an EFDSS concert at the Royal Festival Hall in 1965, on the Folksound of Britain LP (EMI CLP1910) , and by Tommy Morrissey and Charlie Pitman on Veteran Tapes VT122. Better still go to any singing pub around Padstow at May time. Although it is basically the same tune as sung elsewhere, this version probably owes something to Chapel singing and is far more gentle and measured than those sung elsewhere.

I was not impressed with the Coope Boyes and Simpson recording (on Hindsight album) which I found flat and lacking in feeling.

But, for a really spirited version try the one one sung by the Holme Valley Hunt at the end of the first track "On a Fine Hunting Day" on the Fine Hunting Day LP (Leader LEE 4056) 1975.

I would be very interested to learn of other recordings...