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Golden Hour Of Donovan

by Donovan · 1971

30 pressings12 countriesPop RockFolk RockRock

Golden Hour Of Donovan 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 Golden Hour Of Donovan

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

1971
Label and catalog number
Golden Hour GH 506
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · △G / ◊G
Runout / matrix

GH 506 A - 3△GRunout side A, stamped, variant 1

GH 506 B - 5△GRunout side B, stamped, variant 1

GH 506 A–3◊G – AFRunout side A, stamped, variant 3

GH 506 B–5◊G 3 XRunout side B, stamped, variant 3

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Golden Hour GH 506
Format
LP, Compilation · △G
Runout / matrix

GH 506 A - 1△GA-side runout stamped

GH 506 B - 4△GB-side runout stamped

GH 506-AA-side label

GH 506-BB-side label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Golden Hour GH 506
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Cut G, Plain Sleeve
Runout / matrix

GH 506 A–3◊G – AFRunout side A

GH 506 B–5◊G 3 XRunout side B

GH 506-ALabel side A

GH 506-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Golden Hour GH 506
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Textured Sleeve, Cut G + X
Runout / matrix

GH 506 A–3◊G A5 BHRunout A side

GH 506-B–6△X 3 DBRunout B side

GH 506-ALabel A side

GH 506-BLabel B side

Full details of this pressing

Austria

1971
Label and catalog number
Golden Hour GH 506Golden Hour 86 287 XAT
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

GH 506 A-3◇G [stamped] 3A [90°rotated, handwritten]Side 1

GH 506 - B-6△X [handwritten]Side 2

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 30 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustriaGolden Hour GH 506 / Golden Hour 86 287 XATFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971CanadaGolden Hour GH 506First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971UKGolden Hour GH 506First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971UKGolden Hour GH 506First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971UKGolden Hour GH 506First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971UKGolden Hour GH 506First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972MexicoDIMSA DIMSA ‎– DML- MI - 169LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1973New ZealandGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973New ZealandGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973New ZealandGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976ItalyPye Records ORL 8069 / Golden Hour ORL 8069LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976YugoslaviaStudio B GH 506 / Golden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977ArgentinaMusic Hall 14.314LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979IsraelTeen Records DD35247LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980VenezuelaPRT LP-P-6017LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyPye Records ORL 8069LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?South AfricaGolden Hour GHH 606LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?South AfricaGolden Hour GHH(C) 606 / Sounds Superb LSS 502LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?UKGolden Hour GH 506LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Universal Soldier2:12
  2. A2Sunny Goodge Street2:52
  3. A3Josie3:26
  4. A4Little Tin Soldier3:01
  5. A5To Sing For You2:43
  6. A6Gold Watch Blues2:31
  7. A7Donna Donna2:54
  8. A8The Ballad Of Geraldine4:40
  9. A9Colours2:44
  10. A10The War Drags On3:41
  11. B1Catch The Wind2:12
  12. B2Turquoise3:31
  13. B3Candy Man3:27
  14. B4Jersey Thursday2:13
  15. B5Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do2:56
  16. B6Ballad Of A Crystal Man3:15
  17. B7Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)3:11
  18. B8The Alamo3:04
  19. B9I'll Try For The Sun3:37
  20. B10Belated Forgiveness Plea2:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Golden Hour Of Donovan are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Golden Hour Of Donovan are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.

When was Golden Hour Of Donovan first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Austria, Canada. One of them is Golden Hour GH 506.

How do I tell if my copy of Golden Hour Of Donovan is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GH 506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GH 506 A - 3△G and GH 506 B - 5△G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Golden Hour Of Donovan 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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