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With Love From London

by 101 Strings · 1962

11 pressings6 countriesPopClassical

With Love From London was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 With Love From London

4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Somerset SF-16500
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SF 16500 A-1 Bell Sound [Logo]Runout Side A

SF 16500 B-1 Bell Sound [Logo]Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Somerset SF-16500
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SF 16500 A Bell Sound [Logo] ErRunout side A

SF 16500 B-1 Bell Sound [Logo] ErRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0139First yearLPLP
1962USSomerset P 16500First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USSomerset SF-16500First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USSomerset SF-16500First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAstor GG 626 / Astor GG-626LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaArc Sound Ltd. SF8014 / Arc Sound Ltd. SF-8014LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaSomerset S 165LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?CanadaParagon international Music Series 515LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceMode Disques CMD. 9525LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAlshire S-5062, ST-5602LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USA & CanadaSomerset SF-16500LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1A Foggy Day
  2. A2Mayfair Walk
  3. A3Fish And Chips
  4. A4Gilbert And Sullivan Medley
  5. A5Drink To Me Only
  6. B1Londonderry Air
  7. B2Piccadilly Promenade
  8. B3Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
  9. B4Limehouse Blues
  10. B5Long Long Ago
  11. B6Auld Lang Syne

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of With Love From London are there?

11 vinyl pressings of With Love From London are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was With Love From London first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Somerset P 16500.

How do I tell if my copy of With Love From London is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 16500, SF-16500, GGL.0139) 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 With Love From London 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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