UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA.5Decca SPA 5
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8724-1W H JT 1Stamped runout, side A
ZAL-8725-1W H JT 1Stamped runout, side B
Frank ChacksfieldThe World Of Frank Chacksfield
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Frank Chacksfield
by Frank Chacksfield · 1969
13 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningPop
The World Of Frank Chacksfield was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 World Of Frank Chacksfield
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA 5
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA.5Decca SPA 5
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8724-1W C U 4 B DRunout, side A
ZAL-8725-1W I J 1Runout, side B
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SSS.143Decca SSS 143
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8724-1WStamped Runout, Side A
ZAL-8725-2WStamped Runout, Side B
Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLN-7150
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC-265
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca SSS.143 / Decca SSS 143First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7150First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | London Records SLC-265First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 5First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA.5 / Decca SPA 5First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 5First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA.5 / Decca SPA 5First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Decca SPA 5 / Decca SPA.5LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 210.017 / Decca 210.017 BLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SPA 5LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 210.017 / Decca 210.017 YLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Coronado 31C 052 60862 / London Records 31C 052 60862LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited SEL-0004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ebb Tide
- A2Moulin Rouge Waltz
- A3My Prayer
- A4Fascination
- A5Jealousy
- A6Born Free
- B1Theme From "Limelight"
- B2Temptation
- B3The Blue Danube
- B4Love Letters In The Sand
- B5Cuban Boy
- B6Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Frank Chacksfield are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The World Of Frank Chacksfield are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was The World Of Frank Chacksfield first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Belgium, Brazil, Japan and more. One of them is Decca SPA.5.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Frank Chacksfield is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA.5, PA 5, SSS.143, LLN-7150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8724-1W H JT 1 and ZAL-8725-1W H JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of Frank Chacksfield 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.