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Echoes Of Gold

by Adrian Brett · 1979

11 pressings8 countriesClassicalFolkWorld& Country

Echoes Of Gold was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Echoes Of Gold

9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Warwick Records WW 5062
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WW 5062 A1 DStamped Runout, Side A

WW 5062 B1 DStamped Runout, Side B

MBπHand Etched Runout, Sides A and B

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Warwick Records WW 5062
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

W-W-5062-A¹ X̶X̶X̶ E MBπHand etched runout, side A

W∙W∙5062∙B¹ MBπ C 1IIHand etched runout, side B

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Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
Warwick Records CSP 115
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

D MX188622 CSP 115-1Side 1 runout stamped

D MX188623 CSP 115-2Side 2 runout stamped

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France

1979
Label and catalog number
Reader's Digest RDS 9769
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

RDS 9769 A - 2Runout, Side A

RDS 9769 B MOPRunout, Side B

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Netherlands

1979
Label and catalog number
GIP 44.005
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

GL44005 A 41C3Runout side A stamped

GL44005 B 41C2Runout side B stamped

44.005ALabel side A

44.005BLabel 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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaWarwick Records CSP 115First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979FranceReader's Digest RDS 9769First yearLPLP
1979IsraelEpic CBS 845353First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979NetherlandsWarwick Records WW 5062LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979NetherlandsGIP 44.005First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979New ZealandCBS CSP 115First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979PhilippinesWarwick Records LS-1036First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongWarwick Records AAP 32First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKWarwick Records WW 5062First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKWarwick Records WW 5062First yearLPLP
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKReader's Digest GPMS-A-9-024 / Reader's Digest RDS 9769LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Annie's Song
  2. A2Morning Has Broken
  3. A3Yesterday Once More
  4. A4Cavatina (Theme From "The Deerhunter")
  5. A5Dance To Your Daddy
  6. A6Skye Boat Song
  7. A7Scarlet Ribbons
  8. A8Jasmine
  9. A9Elizabethan Serenade
  10. A10Send In The Clowns
  11. A11'New World' Theme
  12. B1Sailing
  13. B2Danny Boy
  14. B3Shepherd's Song
  15. B4Greensleeves
  16. B5Sleepy Shores
  17. B6Portsmouth
  18. B7Mull Of Kintyre
  19. B8Bright Eyes
  20. B9Scarborough Fair
  21. B10Yesterday
  22. B11Don't Cry For Me Argentina

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Echoes Of Gold are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Echoes Of Gold are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Echoes Of Gold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, France, Israel and more. One of them is Warwick Records WW 5062.

How do I tell if my copy of Echoes Of Gold is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WW 5062, CSP 115, RDS 9769, CBS 845353) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WW 5062 A1 D and WW 5062 B1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Echoes Of Gold 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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