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Coronation Concert

by Burl Ives · 1954

11 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Coronation Concert 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 Coronation Concert

6 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8080
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MG 3729T11 ⅥA Side Run-Out Stamped

MG 3730T11 ⅥB Side Run-Out Stamped

MG 3729A Side Center Label

MG 3730◈B Side Center Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8080
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MG 3729T9 1PA Side Run-Out Stamped

MG 3730T1B Side Run-Out Stamped

MG 3729A Side Center Label

MG 3730◈B Side Center Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca ED 817
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

S1823 1A Side Run-Out Stamped

S1824 2B Side Run-Out Stamped

S1826 2C Side Run-Out Stamped

S1826 1D Side Run-Out stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca ED 817
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

S 1823 2 1Side A runout

S 1824 2 1Side B runout

S 1826 1 1Side C runout

S 1826 1 1Side D runout

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Australia

1954
Label and catalog number
Festival Records FR12-1401
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 3729Runout Side 1 Stamped

MG 3730Runout Side 2 Stamped

MG-3729Label Side 1

MG-3730Label Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8080
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG3730T1 PSB Side runout

MG3729T1 PSA Side runout

MG 3729A Side Center Label

MG 3730B Side Center Label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954AustraliaFestival Records FR12-1401First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954CanadaDecca DL 8080First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954USDecca DL 8080First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954USDecca DL 8080First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954USDecca ED 817First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1954USDecca ED 817First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958USDecca DL 8080LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1958USDecca DL 8080LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKBrunswick LAT 8048LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKCoral CP 31LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaBrunswick LAT.8048LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Divil And The Farmer
  2. A2St. Johns River
  3. A3Henry Martin
  4. A4Lolly Too Dum
  5. A5How Now, Shepherd
  6. A6Cod Liver Oil
  7. A7Waly Waly
  8. A8A Bonnie Wee Lassie
  9. B1Venezuela
  10. B2Rodger Young
  11. B3Mr. Froggie
  12. B4Big Rock Candy Mountain
  13. B5Frankie And Johnny
  14. B6Blue Tail Fly

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Coronation Concert are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Coronation Concert are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1970.

When was Coronation Concert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8080.

How do I tell if my copy of Coronation Concert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8080, ED 817, FR12-1401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 3729T11 Ⅵ and MG 3730T11 Ⅵ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Coronation Concert 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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