UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4750
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA25808 45On label A-side
7XCA25809 45On label B-side
Acker BilkStranger On The Shore
Vinyl pressings
Stranger On The Shore
by Acker Bilk · 1961
49 pressings16 countriesThemeEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
Stranger On The Shore was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Stranger On The Shore
23 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 11 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25809-1U GHP OT ET4Stamped runout, side A, variant 1
7XCA 25808-1U CL ETStamped runout, side B, variant 1
7XCA 25809-1U GHO OTET3Stamped runout, side A, variant 2
7XCA 25809-1U GOL TOET 2Stamped runout, side B, variant 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 4750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25808 -1ULabel, side A
7XCA 25809-1ULabel, side B
Austria
1961- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 1492
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Made in Austria K-837-ARunout side A
Made in Austria K-838-BRunout side A
K 837Label side A
K 838Label side B
Denmark
1961- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 1492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Austria | Metronome B 1492First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Metronome B 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Metronome B 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Europe | Columbia 45 DB 4750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Europe | Columbia 45-DB 4750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome B 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome B 1492First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome B 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome B 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome B 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome B 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome B 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB 4750First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 4750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Columbia DB 47507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Polydor 874 822-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia SCRF 5277", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | India | Columbia 45-DB 47507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | Columbia 45-DB 47507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.102477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.102477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Columbia 45-DB 4750 NI7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Southern Rhodesia | Columbia 45-DSA 4197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 47507", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 47507", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 47507", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 47507", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 47507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStranger On The Shore (Theme From The B.B.C. T.V. Series)
- BTake My Lips (Meravigliose Labbra)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stranger On The Shore are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Stranger On The Shore are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1961 and 1989.
When was Stranger On The Shore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Austria, Denmark, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4750.
How do I tell if my copy of Stranger On The Shore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4750, DB 4750, B 1492, 45 DB 4750) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA25808 45 and 7XCA25809 45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stranger On The Shore 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.
