UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4072
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6867-3LSide A runout, stamped
ZAL-6868-3LSide B runout, stamped
ZAL 6867Side A label
ZAL 6868Side B label
Frank Chacksfield & His OrchestraThe New Limelight
Vinyl pressings
The New Limelight
by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra · 1965
23 pressings12 countriesScoreStage & Screen
The New Limelight was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 New Limelight
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4714Decca LK.4714
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.6867Label side A, inverted in parentheses
ARL.6868Label side B, inverted in parentheses
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4072
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6867Label side A
ZAL 6868Label side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4072
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6867-3LSide A runout, stamped
ZAL-6868-3LSide B runout, stamped
ZAL 6867Side A label
ZAL 6868Side B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4072
- Format
- LP · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6867-3LSide A, runout
ZAL 6868-3LSide B, runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44066
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca SKLA-4714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records SP 44066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | France | Decca PFS 4072First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca PFSI 4072First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records SLC 4461First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Decca PFS 4072First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LK 4714 / Decca LK.4714First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca PFS 4072First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Decca PFS 4072First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Decca PFS 4072First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | London Records SP 44066First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records LL 3431First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca PFS 4072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca PFS 4072LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4584 / World Record Club S-4584LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Spain | Decca PFS 4072LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | France | Decca PFS 4072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club S.4584 / World Record Club ZAL.6867LP, Album, Club Edition, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition |
| ? | Belgium | Decca PFS 4072 / Decca PFS 4.072LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Colombia | London Records SP 44066 / Daro Internacional SP 44066LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK16835-PLP | LP |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP 44066LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Limelight
- A2The Man That Got Away
- A3In The Still Of The Night
- A4Scarlet Ribbons
- A5Smile
- A6Tonight
- B1Moonglow And Theme From Picnic
- B2Come Rain Or Come Shine
- B3Night And Day
- B4Here I Am
- B5Warsaw Concerto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Limelight are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The New Limelight are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was The New Limelight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4072.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Limelight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4072, LK 4714, SP 44066, LL 3431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6867-3L and ZAL-6868-3L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New Limelight 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.
