UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MAL 1168
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Flipback
- Runout / matrix
MAL 1168A1-◊ HRunout side A, stamped
MAL 1168B1-◊ HRunout side B, stamped
DonovanThe World Of Donovan
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Donovan
by Donovan · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesAcousticVocalRockPop
The World Of Donovan 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 Donovan
8 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
- Marble Arch MALS 1168
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MALS 1168A1 ♢ T STEREO IRunout side A, variant 1
MALS 1168B1 ♢ T STEREO I-BRunout side B, variant 1
MALS 1168A1 - ♢ T STEREO I KT BDRunout side A, variant 2
MALS 1168B1 - ♢ T STEREO I-B I IRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MALS 1168
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Flipback
- Runout / matrix
MALS 1168A1-◊ T STEREO 4 BRunout side A, variant 1
MALS 1168B1-◊ T STEREO KT ANRunout side B, variant 1
MALS 1168A1-◊ T STEREO 1 KTRunout side A, variant 2
MALS 1168B1-◊ T STEREO KT ERunout side B, variant 2
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MALS 1168
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MALS 1168
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MALS-1168 Z ZTSide A, etched
MALS-1168 B ZTSide B, etched
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MALS 1168
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MALS 1168 A1-◊ T STEREO 2 ESide A, Runout
MALS 1168B1-◊ T STEREO 2 ESide B, Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Marble Arch MALS 1168First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Marble Arch MALS 1168First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 1168First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 1168First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC2210First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 1168First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 1168First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 1168First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Pye Records 85.142-ILP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Marble Arch 1168 / Marble Arch VV-30519LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Pye Records UPS-523-YLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Pye Records UPS-523-YLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Marble Arch MALS 1168 / Marble Arch MAL 1168LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Little Tin Soldier
- A2Car Car
- A3Tangerine Puppet
- A4Catch The Wind
- A5Colours
- B1Donna Donna
- B2Turquoise
- B3Universal Soldier
- B4The Ballad Of Geraldine
- B5Josie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Donovan are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The World Of Donovan are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was The World Of Donovan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Marble Arch MAL 1168.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Donovan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAL 1168, MALS 1168, PYC2210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 1168A1-◊ H and MAL 1168B1-◊ H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World 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.
