UK
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4949
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26201-1URun-out matrix A-side stamped
7XCA 26202-1URun-out matrix A-side stamped
7XCA 26201Label A-side
7XCA 26202Label B-side
Acker BilkA Taste Of Honey
Vinyl pressings
A Taste Of Honey
by Acker Bilk · 1963
10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
A Taste Of Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 A Taste Of Honey
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4949
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26201-1UA-side runout
7XCA 26202-1UB-side runout
7XCA 26201A-side label
7XCA 26202B-side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB4949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26201-1U GT M PT 2Runout stamped side A
7XCA 26202-1U RA M PT 1Runout stamped side B
(7XCA.26201)Label, Side A
(7XCA.26202)Label, Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB4949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA26201Label, Side A
7XCA26202Label, Side B
Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 1544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK & Europe
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB4949
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Denmark | Metronome B 1544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 45-DB4949First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 45-DB4949First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK & Europe | Columbia DB4949First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4949First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4949First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 49497", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Metronome B-15447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 4487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome B 15447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Taste Of Honey
- BEvening Shadows
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Honey are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Honey are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Taste Of Honey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Denmark, UK & Europe. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4949, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of A Taste Of Honey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4949, 45-DB4949, B 1544, DB4949) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 26201-1U and 7XCA 26202-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Taste Of Honey 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.
