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First Utterance by Comus, album cover

Vinyl pressings

First Utterance

by Comus · 1971

23 pressings5 countriesFolk RockProg RockRockFolk

First Utterance was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 First Utterance

6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

UK

February 19, 1971
Label and catalog number
Dawn DNLS 3019
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DNLS 3019A-3 ✳TSide A, stamped

DNLS 3019B-3 ✳TSide B, stamped

DNLS 3019A-3 ✳T HSide A, "H" etched

DNLS 3019A-3 ✳T DSide B, "D" etched

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Japan

September 1971
Label and catalog number
Dawn YS-2543-YD
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YD-358-15Side 1

YD-358-16Side 2

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Italy

1971
Label and catalog number
Pye Records SLAP 62.012
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 62012-1 16-6-71Runout side A

S 62012-2 16-6-71Runout side B

S/62.012-1Label side A

S/62.012-2Label side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ItalyPye Records SLAP 62.012First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971JapanDawn YS-2543-YDFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo
1971JapanDawn YS-2543-YDFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971UKDawn DNLS 3019First yearLPLP
1971UKDawn DNLS 3019LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1971UKDawn DNLS 3019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanDawn YS-2543-YDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975JapanDawn UPS-633-YDLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998ItalyGet Back GET 541LP, Album, 12", Maxi-Single, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, 12", Maxi-Single, All Media, Reissue
1999ItalyAkarma DNLS 3019 / Dawn DNLS 3019LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006ItalyEarmark 42075LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Reissue
2006ItalyGet Back GET 541 / Get Back GET541LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, EP, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010UKRise Above Relics RARLP006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010UKRise Above Relics RARLP006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010UKRise Above Relics RARLP006LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2010UKRise Above Relics RARLP006LP, Album, 10", Maxi-Single, All MediaLP, Album, 10", Maxi-Single, All Media
2010UKRise Above Relics RARLP006LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
2017UnknownDawn DNLS 3019LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2017EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP1937LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeSanctuary MOVLP1937 / BMG MOVLP1937LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018EuropeMusic for special experiences MFSE LP-0033LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP1937 / Sanctuary MOVLP1937LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyBEO Nr. 42513LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Diana4:28
  2. A2The Herald5:30
  3. A3Drip Drip11:35
  4. B1Song To Comus7:25
  5. B2The Bite6:20
  6. B3Bitten0:30
  7. B4The Prisoner6:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of First Utterance are there?

23 vinyl pressings of First Utterance are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.

When was First Utterance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Japan, Italy. One of them is Dawn DNLS 3019, released February 19, 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of First Utterance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNLS 3019, YS-2543-YD, SLAP 62.012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNLS 3019A-3 ✳T and DNLS 3019B-3 ✳T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is First Utterance 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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