UK
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 21Argo RG 22
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RG.21-1Label side A, inverted
RG.21-4Label side B, inverted
RG.21-2Label side C, inverted
RG.21-3Label side D, inverted
Dylan ThomasUnder Milk Wood
Vinyl pressings
Under Milk Wood
by Dylan Thomas · 1954
27 pressings6 countriesRadioplayNon-Music
Under Milk Wood was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Under Milk Wood
7 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 21/22
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Spoken Arts SA 791 SA 792Spoken Arts 791-792
- Format
- LP, Mono · gatefold
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN-2202Westminster XWN-18018/9
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WXTV23081-1HSide C runout
WXTV23082-1ESide D runout
SWN 18019 RG-1 XTV 23081A Label
SWN 18019 RG-1 XTV 23082B Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 22
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV23079-1ASide 1
XTV23080-1BSide 2
WXTV23081-1FSide 3
XTV23082-1RSide 4
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 21Argo RG 22
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RG21-1Side A
RG21-2Side B
RG21-3Side C
RG21-4Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Argo RG 21 / Argo RG 22First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | South Africa | Argo RG 21 / Argo RG 22First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Argo RG 21/22First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Spoken Arts SA 791 SA 792 / Spoken Arts 791-792First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Westminster XWN-2202 / Westminster XWN-18018/9First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Argo RG 22First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Argo RG 21 / Argo RG 22First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Africa | Argo GHS 521/2 / Gallo GHS 521/2LP | LP |
| 1972 | South Africa | Decca DLPL 343/4LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Argo SW 501-2LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | Argo SW501-2LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Argo SW501-2 / Argo SW 501LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Argo SWA.501/2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Argo RG 21 / Argo RG 22LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Argo RG 21-22LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Argo SW 501/2LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Argo RG 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Argo SW501-2LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo RG 21 / Argo RG 22LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo SW 501/2LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo RG 21 / Argo RG 22LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo SW 501-2 / Argo SW 501LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo RG 21 / Argo RG 22LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo GHS 521 / Argo GHS 522LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Argo RG 21/22LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Westminster XWN-2202LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Westminster XWN-2202 / Westminster XWN-18018/9LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AUnder Milk Wood Part 1
- BUnder Milk Wood Part 4
- CUnder Milk Wood Part 2
- DUnder Milk Wood Part 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under Milk Wood are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Under Milk Wood are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1981.
When was Under Milk Wood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, US, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Argo RG 21, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Under Milk Wood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RG 21, RG 21/22, SA 791 SA 792, XWN-2202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RG.21-1 and RG.21-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under Milk Wood 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.