UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 1164
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 363-1NSide A runout stamped
XEX 364-1NSide B runout stamped
(XEX363)Side A label matrix
(XEX364)Side B label matrix
Vinyl pressings
The Bestiary Of Flanders And Swann
by Flanders & Swann · 1961
21 pressings4 countriesComedyChildren's
The Bestiary Of Flanders And Swann was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Bestiary Of Flanders And Swann
1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1164First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCSM 3026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Angel Records 36112LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Angel Records 36112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Angel Records S 36112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Angel Records S 36112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | New Zealand | World Record Club WM 2591LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1979 | UK | EMI ONCR 527 / EMI 0C 054-07 143LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-08654 / World Record Club R08654LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PMCO 1164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone PMCM 1164LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PCS 3026LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1164LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1164LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1164LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PCS 3026LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1164LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PCS 3026LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36112LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-36112 / Angel Records S 36112LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Warthog (The Hog Beneath The Skin)
- A2The Sea-Horse
- A3The Chameleon
- A4The Whale (Mopy Dick)
- A5The Sloth
- A6The Rhinoceros
- A7Twosome - Kang And Jag (Kangaroo Tango And Jaguar)
- B1Dead Ducks
- B2The Elephant
- B3The Armadillo
- B4The Spider
- B5Threesome - The Duck-Billed Platypus The Humming Bird The Portuguese Man-Of-War
- B6The Wild Boar
- B7The Ostrich
- B8The Wompom
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bestiary Of Flanders And Swann are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Bestiary Of Flanders And Swann are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was The Bestiary Of Flanders And Swann first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Parlophone PMC 1164.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bestiary Of Flanders And Swann is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMC 1164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEX 363-1N and XEX 364-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bestiary Of Flanders And Swann 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.
