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Bert And John

by Bert Jansch · 1966

26 pressings9 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Bert And John was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Bert And John

3 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Transatlantic Records TRA 144
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STRA 144 A1Runout side A

STRA 144 B1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Transatlantic Records TRA 144
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

TRA · 144 · A :Runout side A, stamped

TRA · 144 · B :Runout side B, stamped

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaVanguard VSD 6506First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKTransatlantic Records TRA 144First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKTransatlantic Records TRA 144First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKTransatlantic Records TRA 144LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1968USVanguard VSD 6506LP, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1968USVanguard VSD-6506LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1968USVanguard VSD 6506LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1968USVanguard VSD 6506LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1968USVanguard VSD 6506LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanTransatlantic Records IRP-80943LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973JapanTransatlantic Records IRP-80943LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1978SpainTransatlantic Records TS 38008 / CFE TS 38008LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanTransatlantic Records YS-7017-LALP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980JapanTransatlantic Records YS-7017-LALP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1982JapanTransatlantic Records YZ-160-LALP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeSanctuary Records Group Ltd. TRA 144LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceTransatlantic Records TRA 89533LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyTransatlantic Records TRAL 5144LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanTransatlantic Records SWG-7546LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanTransatlantic Records SWG-7546 / Transatlantic Records STRA-10008LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
?New ZealandTransatlantic Records TRA 144LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKTransatlantic Records TRA 144LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKTransatlantic Records TRA 144LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKTransatlantic Records TRA 144LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKTransatlantic Records TRA 144LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USVanguard VSD 6506LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1East Wind1:24
  2. A2Piano Tune1:43
  3. A3Goodbye Pork Pie Hat3:54
  4. A4Soho3:03
  5. A5Tic-Tocative1:58
  6. A6Orlando1:44
  7. B1Red’s Favorite1:30
  8. B2No Exit1:28
  9. B3Along The Way2:06
  10. B4The Time Has Come2:58
  11. B5Stepping Stones2:46
  12. B6After The Dance2:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bert And John are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Bert And John are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 2015.

When was Bert And John first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Canada. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 144.

How do I tell if my copy of Bert And John is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 144, VSD 6506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STRA 144 A1 and STRA 144 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bert And John 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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