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Harvey AndrewsWriter Of Songs

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Writer Of Songs

by Harvey Andrews · 1972

11 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Writer Of Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Writer Of Songs

6 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Cube Records HIFLY 10
Format
LP · No "Cube Records" printed on labels
Runout / matrix

HIFLY 10 A-3USide 1 runout

HIFLY 10 B-3USide 2 runout

HIFLY 10 A-1USide 1 runout

HIFLY 10 B-1USide 2 runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Cube Records HIFLY 10
Format
LP, Album · "Cube Records" labels
Runout / matrix

HIFLY 10 A-3USide 1 runout

HIFLY 10 B-3USide 2 runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaCube Records 2326 011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyCube Records 2326 011First yearLPLP
1972GermanyCube Records 2326 011First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1972New ZealandCube Records 2326 011First yearLPLP
1972UKCube Records HIFLY 10First yearLPLP
1972UKCube Records HIFLY 10LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1972UKCube Records HIFLY 10First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyIntercord 25 104-1 B / Cube Records 25 104-1 BLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985UKBeeswing Records LBEE 002LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyIntercord 126.304LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyCube Records 126.304 / Cube Records INT 126.304LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Hey! Sandy4:21
  2. A2In The Darkness2:10
  3. A3Boothferry Bridge4:25
  4. A4Unaccompanied3:54
  5. A5Gift Of A Brand New Day2:25
  6. A6Soldier4:54
  7. B1Anna (My Love)2:40
  8. B2Borne On The Breeze3:32
  9. B3Martha3:30
  10. B4When I Am Old One Day1:50
  11. B5Soap Opera6:09
  12. B6Writer Of Songs3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Writer Of Songs are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Writer Of Songs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.

When was Writer Of Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Cube Records HIFLY 10.

How do I tell if my copy of Writer Of Songs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIFLY 10, 2326 011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIFLY 10 A-3U and HIFLY 10 B-3U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Writer Of Songs 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.

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