UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IMSP 023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IMSP 023 - 1Y - 1U O 1Runout side A
IMSP 023 - 2Y - 1U T 2Runout side B
IMSP 023 1YLabel side A
IMSP 023 2YLabel side B
Amen CornerThe National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company
Vinyl pressings
The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company
by Amen Corner · 1969
14 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockModRockPop
The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company 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 National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company
9 pressings came out in 1969, 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
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IMSP 023
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: IMSP 023 -1Y - 1 U n
Side 2: IMSP 023 - 2Y - 1 U 0
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IMSP 023
- Format
- LP
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate 2 C 062-90617
- Format
- LP
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate 1 C 062-90 617
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IMLS 212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
90617-A - 3-11-69 - IEtching side A
90617-B - 3-11-69 - IEtching side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Immediate IMSP 023First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | France | Immediate 2 C 062-90617First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Germany | Immediate 1 C 062-90 617First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Immediate IMLS 212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Immediate IMSP 023First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Immediate IMSP 023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Uruguay | Odeon SURL 20634First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | Immediate IMSP 023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Immediate IMSP 023First yearLP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Charly Records 77-CH37LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | OutLine. OLLP 5244 ASLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line IDLP 4.00306 J / Immediate IDLP 4.00306 JLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Immediate IP-8860LP, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction: MacArthur Park
- A2Baby Do The Philly Dog
- A3You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want To Discuss It)
- A4Shake A Tail Feather
- A5So Fine
- A6(Our Love) Is In The Pocket
- B1Penny Lane
- B2High In The Sky
- B3Gin House
- B4Bend Me Shape Me
- B5(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.
When was The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Immediate IMSP 023, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IMSP 023, 2 C 062-90617, 1 C 062-90 617, IMLS 212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IMSP 023 - 1Y - 1U O 1 and IMSP 023 - 2Y - 1U T 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company 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.
