US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 2005
- Format
- LP, Album
Dylan ThomasDylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood
Vinyl pressings
Dylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood
by Dylan Thomas · 1956
16 pressings4 countriesComedyPoetryNon-Music
Dylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Dylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
N TC 2005 A MONORunout, side A, stamped
TC 2005 B N MONORunout, side B, stamped
TC 2005 C N MONORunout, side C, stamped
TC 2005 DD N MONORunout, side D, stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
TC 2005 A [DBH]Runout, side A, Hand Etched
TC 2005 B [DBH]Runout, side B, Hand Etched
TC 2005 C [DBH]Runout, side C, Hand Etched
TC 2005 D [DBH]Runout, side D, Hand Etched
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 2005
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TC 2005 A 1 [DBH] C
TC 2005 B [DBH] F
TC 2005 C [DBH] F
TC 2005 D 1 [DBH] C
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TC 2005 A MONO ARC5-24-8 NRunout Side A
TC 2005 B N ARC5-24-8 MONORunout Side B
TC 2005 C N ARC5-24-8 MONORunout Side C
TC 2005DD N ARC5-24-8 MONORunout Side D
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TC2005AT1Runout, side A, stamped
TC2005BT1Runout, side B, stamped
TC2005CT1Runout, side C, stamped
TC2005DT1Runout, side D, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Caedmon Records TC 2005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Caedmon Records TC 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Caedmon Records TC 2005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Caedmon Records TC 2005First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Caedmon Records TC 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Caedmon Records TC 2005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Caedmon Records TC 2005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Caedmon Records TC 0997LP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | Caedmon Records TC 0996LP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Caedmon Records TC 2005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Philips B 94022 L / B 94023 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Caedmon Records TC 2005/6LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips 94022/23BL / Philips B94022LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Caedmon Literary Series TC 0996 / TC 0997LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Caedmon 4FP9003-4 / Philips 4FP9003-4LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Caedmon Records TC 2005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AUnder Milk Wood21:05
- BUnder Milk Wood21:31
- CUnder Milk Wood23:31
- DUnder Milk Wood23:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was Dylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia. One of them is Caedmon Records TC 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Dylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC 2005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dylan Thomas Narrating Under Milkwood 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.