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Boris KarloffAn Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends

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An Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends

by Boris Karloff · 1966

11 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackSpoken WordMovie EffectsDialogue

An Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends 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 An Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends

1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966UKBrunswick LAT 8678First yearLPLP
1967CanadaDecca DL 74833LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USDecca DL 74833LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USDecca DL 4833LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USDecca DL 4833LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1967USDecca DL 74833LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USDecca DL 74833LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanMCA Records VIM-7279LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanMCA Records MCA-7149LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanMCA Records MCA-7149LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
?USDecca DL 74833LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Introduction
  2. A2Dracula
  3. A3All About The Monster
  4. A4Frankenstein
  5. A5The Mummy
  6. B1The Bride Of Frankenstein
  7. B2The Son Of Frankenstein
  8. B3The Wolfman
  9. B4The House Of Frankenstein
  10. B5Finale

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of An Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends are there?

11 vinyl pressings of An Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.

When was An Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is Brunswick LAT 8678.

How do I tell if my copy of An Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAT 8678) 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 An Evening With Boris Karloff And His Friends 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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