UK & Europe
1970- Label and catalog number
- Avenue AVE.051Avenue AVENUE 051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AVE 051A-1 *TSide A runout etched
AVE 051B-1 *TSide B runout etched
Alan Caddy Orchestra & SingersThe Tom Jones Story
Vinyl pressings
The Tom Jones Story
by Alan Caddy Orchestra & Singers · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
The Tom Jones Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Tom Jones Story
3 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK & Europe
1970- Label and catalog number
- Avenue AVE 051Avenue AVENUE 051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AVE 051A-1 *TRunout side A, stamped
AVE 051B-1 *TRunout side B, stamped
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Avenue AVE.051Avenue AVENUE 051
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Avenue AVE.051 / Avenue AVENUE 051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK & Europe | Avenue AVE.051 / Avenue AVENUE 051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK & Europe | Avenue AVE 051 / Avenue AVENUE 051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | M TACS - 5003 / Diresa TACS - 5003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 3527LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Palobal LP. - 4.176 / Palobal LP-4.176LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Summit FL 1001 / Flair FL 1001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | LF Records LF1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Maritim 47 178 FTLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Avenue Continental 241.355LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It's Not Unusual
- A2Detroit City
- A3Green Green Grass Of Home
- A4Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings
- A5I'm Coming Home
- A6Delilah
- B1I'll Never Fall In Love Again
- B2Help Yourself
- B3A Minute Of Your Time
- B4Love Me Tonight
- B5Without Love
- B6Daughter Of Darkness
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tom Jones Story are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Tom Jones Story are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was The Tom Jones Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK & Europe, Canada. One of them is Avenue AVE.051.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tom Jones Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVE.051, AVE 051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AVE 051A-1 *T and AVE 051B-1 *T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Tom Jones Story 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.