UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reflection REF. L6
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
World's End
by Andwella · 1970
17 pressings9 countriesClassic RockCountry RockProg RockRock
World's End 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 World's End
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50095ABC Records DS-50095
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50095 - ASide A
DS 50095 - B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50095ABC Records DS-50095
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-50095-A DS 5005̶9̶ A (MR) ∆15309Side 1, 59 overetched 95, (MR) stamped
DS 50095-B (MR) ∆15309-XSide 2, (MR) stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50095ABC Records DS-50095
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50095 - ASide A
DS 50095 - B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50095ABC Records DS-50095
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50095 - A
DS 50095 - B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50095ABC Records DS-50095
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold, Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-50095-A DS 5005̶9̶ A (MR) ∆15309Side A runout
DS 50095-B (MR) ∆15309-XSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA DS 50095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA DS 50095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Les Disques Motors MT 44 003 / Les Disques Motors MT-44003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside HP-80184First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside HP-80184First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside HP-80184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 877 004-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Reflection REF. L6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS-50095 / ABC Records DS-50095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS-50095 / ABC Records DS-50095First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS-50095 / ABC Records DS-50095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS-50095 / ABC Records DS-50095First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS-50095 / ABC Records DS-50095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Reflection REF. L6LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | R & T RTL 4056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hold On To Your Mind
- A2Lady Love
- A3Michael Fitzhenry
- A4I'm Just Happy To See You Get Her
- A5Just How Long
- B1World's End Part I
- B2World's End Part II
- B3Back On The Road
- B4I Got A Woman
- B5Reason For Living
- B6Shadow Of The Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World's End are there?
17 vinyl pressings of World's End are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was World's End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Reflection REF. L6.
How do I tell if my copy of World's End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REF. L6, DS-50095, DS 50095, MT 44 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World's End 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.