US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T-107A DCT3 DWJA runout
T-107B DCT3 DWJB runout
Vinyl pressings
The Book Of Taliesyn
by Deep Purple · 1968
113 pressings25 countriesProg RockPsychedelic RockRock
The Book Of Taliesyn was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Book Of Taliesyn
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-107 Side-1 △12526 DCT1Side 1 Etched
T-107 Side-2 △12526-X DCT1Side 2 Etched
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T-107 Side-1Side 1
T-107 Side-2Side 2
DCTSide 1
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press, Printer Code 4
- Runout / matrix
T-107-Side 1 1 DCT T o C 2Runout A variant 2
T-107-Side 2 1 DCT-1 T D 1Runout B variant 2
T o T-107-Side 1 | DCT A5Runout A variant 3
T T-107-Side 2 | DCT-1 A D2Runout B variant 3
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
T-107-Side-1 K DCT TSide A runout etched, Variant 1
T-107-SIDE-2 TSide B runout etched, Variant 1
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press, Printer Code A
- Runout / matrix
T T-107-SIDE 1 | LL A12 DCT-1Side 1 Runout
T T-107-SIDE 2 | DCT-1 A15Side 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 113 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 543 016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 543 016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-823LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-823LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1973 | France | Harvest 2 C 064-04000 / Harvest 2C 064-04.000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Harvest 1C 062-04 000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8377WLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | Harvest 1 J 062-04000 / Harvest 1 J 062-04.000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Harvest 1J 062-04.000 / Harvest 1J 062-04000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8377WLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | Harvest 1C 062-04 000 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-04 000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Harvest 1C 062-04 000 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-04 000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Records SLEM-529 / EMI SLEM-529LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8377WLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | UK | Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Harvest 3c 064 - 04000LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Harvest 3 C 064-04000 / Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Harvest 038 CRY 04 000 / Crystal 038 CRY 04 000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Harvest 1040001 / Harvest 10 4000 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Harvest 064-1040001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Argentina | EMI 58442LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Passport Records PB3607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Harvest 7243 4 99469 1 0 / Harvest 4994691LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2006 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2006 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-107LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Harvest HVL 751 / Harvest 2564618347LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Harvest HVL 751 / Harvest 2564618347LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | EMI 58442LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest XHVL 1030 / Harvest XSHVL-1030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Tetragrammaton Records T-107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS4515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1C 038 04000 / Harvest 038-04000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Harvest 2C 064-04000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Harvest 2C 064 - 04.000 / Harvest 2C 066 - 04000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Harvest 2C 064 - 04000 / Harvest 2C 066 - 04000LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Harvest 2C 064 - 04000 / Harvest 2C 064 - 04.000LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1C 062-04 000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 038-1 57725 1 / Harvest 1C 038 1 57725 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-04 000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Harvest 0777 7 92408 1 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Harvest SHVL 751LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Listen, Learn, Read On4:02
- A2Hard Road5:15
- A3Kentucky Woman4:43
- A4AExposition6:66
- A4BWe Can Work It Out
- B1The Shield6:00
- B2Anthem5:29
- B3River Deep, Mountain High10:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Book Of Taliesyn are there?
113 vinyl pressings of The Book Of Taliesyn are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1968 and 2015.
When was The Book Of Taliesyn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Tetragrammaton Records T-107, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Book Of Taliesyn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-107, 543 016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-107A DCT3 DWJ and T-107B DCT3 DWJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Book Of Taliesyn 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.
