UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 8875.P -1WRunout stamp side A
ZAL - 8876.P -1WRunout stamp side B
Charlie KunzThe World Of Charlie Kunz
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Charlie Kunz
by Charlie Kunz · 1969
16 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The World Of Charlie Kunz 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 World Of Charlie Kunz
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA 15Decca PA.15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL - 8875.P -1ARunout Stamp Side A
ARL - 8876.P -1ARunout Stamp Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · White Decca Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 8875.P -1WRunout Stamp Side A
ZAL - 8876.P -1WRunout Stamp Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 8875.P -1W BM JT 1Runout side A
ZAL - 8876.P -1W BI JT 1Runout side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA.15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8875.P-1W UG JT 1Stamped runout, side A
ZAL-8876.P-1W DA JT 1Stamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | London Records SPA 104First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Decca DQY 862 022First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 15First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 15First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 15 / Decca PA.15First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 15First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 15First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 15First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA.15First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 15 / Decca PA.15First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Decca 115.107LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 210.016 / Decca 210.016 BLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 210.016 / Decca 210.016 BLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA.15 / Decca SPA 15LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 15LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA.15 / Decca SPA 15LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie
- A2Sleepy Time Gal
- A3Ukelele Lady
- A4Guilty
- A5Vilia
- A6Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- A7With A Song In My Heart
- A8Where Or When
- A9There's A Small Hotel
- A10Charmaine
- A11Sally
- A12Diane
- A13The Very Thought Of You
- A14The Touch Of Your Lips
- A15Goodnight Sweetheart
- B1Love Me Or Leave Me
- B2Makin' Whoopee
- B3I'll See You In My Dreams
- B4Your Eyes Have Told Me So
- B5Memories
- B6It Had To Be You
- B7Bonnie Banks Of Loch Lomond
- B8Comin' Thro' The Rye
- B9Annie Laurie
- B10Auld Lang Syne
- B11Rose Marie
- B12Indian Love Call
- B13The Girl Friend
- B14At Sundown
- B15Mistakes
- B16Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Charlie Kunz are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The World Of Charlie Kunz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was The World Of Charlie Kunz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SPA 15.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Charlie Kunz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 15, PA 15, SPA.15, SPA 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL - 8875.P -1W and ZAL - 8876.P -1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of Charlie Kunz 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.