UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 164
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3327-1 Ustamped in runout side 1
YAX 3328-1 Ustamped in runout side 2
Acker BilkLondon Is My Cup Of Tea
Vinyl pressings
London Is My Cup Of Tea
by Acker Bilk · 1967
17 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
London Is My Cup Of Tea was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 London Is My Cup Of Tea
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-218
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-218
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-218
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-671027-A.A AT △10641 MA side runout etched
ST-C-671028-A.A AT △10641-X MB side runout etched
ST-C-671027-MOA side label
ST-C-671028-MOB side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-218
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-12561-1A CTRunout Side A
C-12562-1A CTRunout Side B
C--12561Label Side A
C-12562Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-218
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
C-12561- A LW AT WSide A [etched]
C-12562- A LW AT WSide B [etched]
C-12561Side A label
C-12562Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 7805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-218First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | France | Disques Festival FLDZ 396First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Germany | Metronome MLP 15 285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia TWO 164First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia TWO 164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-218First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-218First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-218First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4996 / World Record Club S-4996LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00688 / World Record Club S/4996LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00688 / World Record Club S/4996LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-00688 / World Record Club S/4996LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capri CA 69-HLP | LP |
| ? | US | ATCO Records SD 33-218LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- A2Lambeth Walk
- A3The Bells Of St. Mary's
- A4Soho Blues
- A5Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner
- A6Let's All Go Down The Strand
- B1London Pride
- B2A Foggy Day
- B3Limehouse Blues
- B4Chelsea At Midnight
- B5Wot Cher (Knocked 'Em In The Old Kent Road)
- B6London Is My Cup Of Tea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of London Is My Cup Of Tea are there?
17 vinyl pressings of London Is My Cup Of Tea are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was London Is My Cup Of Tea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia TWO 164.
How do I tell if my copy of London Is My Cup Of Tea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWO 164, SD 33-218, 33-218, SCXO 7805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 3327-1 U and YAX 3328-1 U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is London Is My Cup Of Tea 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.
