UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RESL 51 A - 1 ♢GRunout, A-side, etched
RESL 51 B - 1 ♢GRunout, B-side, etched
Γιάννης ΜαρκόπουλοςWho Pays The Ferryman?
Vinyl pressings
Who Pays The Ferryman?
by Γιάννης Μαρκόπουλος · 1977
12 pressings7 countriesModern ClassicalThemeClassicalStage & Screen
Who Pays The Ferryman? was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Who Pays The Ferryman?
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51Pye Records RESL 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
RESL 51 A - 1 ♢GRunout, A-side, etched
RESL 51 B - 1 ♢GRunout, B-side, etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51Pye Records RESL 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
RESL 51 A - 1 ♢GRunout, A-side, etched
RESL 51 B - 1 ♢GRunout, B-side, etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51Pye Records RESL 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RESL 51 A - 1 ♢G 1 AQRunout, A-side, etched
RESL 51 B - 1 ♢G 2Runout, B-side, etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51Pye Records RESL 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RESL 51 A - 1 ♢GRunout, A-side, etched
RESL 51 B - 1 ♢GRunout, B-side, etched
Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- VARAGRAM RESL-51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RESL51-A//34907-1-YRunout side A
RESL51-B//34908-1-YRunout side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Europe | VARAGRAM RESL-51First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Intercord int 113.004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | Skylark BK 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51 / Pye Records RESL 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51 / Pye Records RESL 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51 / Pye Records RESL 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51 / Pye Records RESL 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | BBC Records 2141 0477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Philips 6075 0437", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | BBC Records And Tapes RESL 517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWho Pays The Ferryman?
- BFanfare For Charon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Pays The Ferryman? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Who Pays The Ferryman? are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Who Pays The Ferryman? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Europe, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is BBC Records And Tapes RESL 51.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Pays The Ferryman? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RESL 51, RESL-51, int 113.004, BK 011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RESL 51 A - 1 ♢G and RESL 51 B - 1 ♢G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who Pays The Ferryman? 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.
