US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T MO-547 WSide A runout etched
MO-548 WSide B runout etched
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Dick FloodFar Away / The Three Bells
Vinyl pressings
Far Away / The Three Bells
by Dick Flood · 1959
12 pressings9 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Far Away / The Three Bells was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Far Away / The Three Bells
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MO-527 scratched out 547 W ZTSP 60372Runout Side A
MO-548 W ZTSP 60373Runout Side B
ZTSP60372Label Side A
ZTSP60373Label Side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 45-AF.125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MO-547-1CSide A runout
45-MO-548-1CSide B runout
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 45-AF.125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MO-547-1CSide A runout
45-MO-548-1CSide B runout
MO.547Side A label
MO.548Side B label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Felsted MO 548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-MO-548-1CSide A runout
45 RPM-BACKSide B runout
Netherlands
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings FL 1923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1923.1 FLabel side A
1923.2 FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Monument 45-MN. 408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Finland | Felsted 45-AF. 125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Felsted MO 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Felsted 45-AF.125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Felsted 45-AF.125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Monument 45-408First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Monument 45-408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | London Records 45-AF 1257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | India | Felsted 45-AF 1257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFar Away
- BThe Three Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Far Away / The Three Bells are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Far Away / The Three Bells are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Far Away / The Three Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Monument 45-408.
How do I tell if my copy of Far Away / The Three Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-408, 45-AF.125, MO 548, FL 1923) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T MO-547 W and MO-548 W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Far Away / The Three Bells 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.