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Albert W. KetelbeyThe Immortal Works Of Ketelby

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The Immortal Works Of Ketelby

by Albert W. Ketelbey · 1954

24 pressings10 countriesClassical

The Immortal Works Of Ketelby was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Ketelby

2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954South AfricaDecca LK 4080First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LK 4080First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955SpainDecca LK 4080LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955SpainDecca LK 4080LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959AustraliaAce Of Clubs ACL 1044LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969NetherlandsDecca NUX 390 044LPLP
1969NetherlandsDecca DDX 190 039 / Decca 190 039LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969New ZealandDecca ECS 2016 / Decca ECS.2016LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKDecca ECS 2016 / Eclipse ECS 2016LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKDecca ECM 2016 / Eclipse ECM 2016LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records LLC - 5.047LPLP
?BrazilLondon Records LLC-5.047 / London Records LLC - 5.047LPLP
?BrazilLondon Records LLC-5.047 / London Records LLC. 5047LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilLondon Records LLC-5.047LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaLondon Records LL.985LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca ECS 2.016 B / Eclipse ECS 2.016 BLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDecca 220.014LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsDecca 6835 654LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1044LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1044 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.1044LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1044 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.1044LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca ECS 2016 / Eclipse ECS 2016LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca ECS 2016 / Decca ECS.2016LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records LL 985LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1In A Monastery Garden
  2. A2In The Mystic Land Of Egypt
  3. A3Bells Across The Meadow
  4. A4With Honour Crowned
  5. B1In A Persian Market
  6. B2The Sanctuary Of The Heart
  7. B3The Ploughman Homeward Plods His Weary Way
  8. B4In A Chinese Temple Garden
  9. B5Bank Holiday ('Appy 'Ampstead)

Questions

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

24 vinyl pressings of The Immortal Works Of Ketelby are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1954 and 1969.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Decca LK 4080, released March 1954.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 1999 - 1A and ARL 2000 - 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Immortal Works Of Ketelby 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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