US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon TC 1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TC-1018-A E3KP 6673 --1A A1 RSide A Runout, etched (E3KP 6673 --1A A1 is stamped)
E3KP 6674-1 A1 E3-KP-6674-1 A RSide B Runout, etched
Dylan ThomasReading Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
Reading Volume 2
by Dylan Thomas · 1957
12 pressings4 countriesSpoken WordNon-Music
Reading Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Reading Volume 2
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon TC 1018
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TC ▽ 1018 ▽ A ▽ 2 / 420Side A stamped runout
TC 1018 ▽ B = 1 / 420Side B stamped runout
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon TC 1018
- Format
- LP
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon TC 1018
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TC ▽ 1018 ▽ A ▽ 2 / 420Side A stamped runout
TC 1018 ▽ B = 1 / 420Side B stamped runout
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips B94030L
- Format
- LP
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | New Zealand | Philips B94030LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Caedmon TC 1018First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Caedmon TC 1018First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Caedmon TC 1018First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Caedmon TC 1018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Caedmon TC 1018 / Caedmon TC-1018LP, Album, Misprint, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Caedmon TC 1018 / Caedmon TC-1018LP, Album, Misprint, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips B94030LLP | LP |
| ? | UK | Caedmon 4FP 9005LP | LP |
| ? | US | Caedmon TC 1018LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Caedmon TC 1018LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Caedmon TC 1018LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lament
- A2Poem On His Birthday
- A3Should Lanterns Shine
- A4There Was A Saviour
- A5A Refusal To Mourn The Death, By Fire, Of A Child In London
- B1If I Were Tickled By The Rub Of Love
- B2And Death Shall Have No Dominion
- B3A Winter's Tale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reading Volume 2 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Reading Volume 2 are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Reading Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Caedmon TC 1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Reading Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC 1018, B94030L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TC-1018-A E3KP 6673 --1A A1 R and E3KP 6674-1 A1 E3-KP-6674-1 A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reading Volume 2 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.