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The Immortal Works Of Ketelbey

by Albert W. Ketelbey · 1969

23 pressings11 countriesModernClassical

The Immortal Works Of Ketelbey was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Immortal Works Of Ketelbey

9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4170Decca PFS.4170
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8814-1LSide A Stamped

ZAL-8815-1LSide B Stamped

ZAL.8814 PSide A Label

ZAL.8815 PSide B Label

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4170
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8814-1LRunout side A

ZAL-8815-1LRunout side B

ZAL.8814PLabel side A

ZAL.8815PLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC 21036
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8814-1LRunout side A, stamped

ZAL-8815-1LRunout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC 21036
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8814-1L BB JT 1Runout side A

ZAL-8815-1L BB JT 1Runout 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 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969BrazilLondon Records LLN-7164First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaLondon Records SPC 21036 / London Records SPC. 21036First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969New ZealandDecca PFS 4170First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKDecca PFS 4170 / Decca PFS.4170First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKDecca PFS 4170First yearLPLP
1969UKDecca PFS 4170First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USLondon Records SPC 21036First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USLondon Records SPC 21036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USLondon Records SPC 21036 DJFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ColombiaDecca SPC 21036LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970ItalyDecca PFS 334170LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970ItalyDecca PFSI 4170LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973SpainDecca PFS 4170LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975SpainOrlador 54452 / Decca 54452LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1976SpainOrlador 54452 / Decca 54452LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1976UKDecca PFS 4170LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1978JapanLondon Records SLA-6398LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKDecca Gold Crown DGS 16LPLP
1981SpainDecca PFS 4170 / Decca 65 94 064LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca PFS 4170 / Decca PFS-4170LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDecca PFS 4170LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanLondon Records K15C 7093LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club SLZ.8386 / World Record Club 8386LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1In A Monastery Garden
  2. A2Wedgwood Blue
  3. A3In The Mystic Land Of Egypt
  4. A4Bells Across The Meadows
  5. B1In A Chinese Temple Garden
  6. B2The Sanctuary Of The Heart
  7. B3'Appy 'Ampstead
  8. B4The Phantom Melody
  9. B5In A Persian Market

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Immortal Works Of Ketelbey are there?

23 vinyl pressings of The Immortal Works Of Ketelbey are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.

When was The Immortal Works Of Ketelbey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4170.

How do I tell if my copy of The Immortal Works Of Ketelbey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4170, SPC 21036, SPC 21036 DJ, LLN-7164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8814-1L and ZAL-8815-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Immortal Works Of Ketelbey 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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