US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1231Caedmon Records TC 91231
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TC 1231 A Pete HelffrichA-side runout, etched
TC 1231 B Pete HelffrichB-side runout, etched
J.R.R. TolkienPoems And Songs Of Middle Earth
Vinyl pressings
Poems And Songs Of Middle Earth
by J.R.R. Tolkien · 1967
10 pressings4 countriesNeo-RomanticSpoken WordNon-MusicClassical
Poems And Songs Of Middle Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Poems And Songs Of Middle Earth
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1231Caedmon Records TC 91231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TC 1231 A Pete Helffrich ARC-10-23-75Runout A
TC-1231 B-1 ARC 10-4-75Runout B
TC 1231-ALabel A
TC 1231-BLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1231Caedmon Records TC 91231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TC 1231 A Pete HelffrichA-side runout, etched
TC 1231 B Pete HelffrichB-side runout, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1231Caedmon Records TC 91231
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TC 1231 A Pete HelffrichA-side runout, etched
TC 1231 B Pete HelffrichB-side runout, etched
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1231
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia & New Zealand | Caedmon Records TC 1231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Caedmon Records TC 1231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Caedmon Records TC 1231First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Caedmon Records TC 1231First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1231 / Caedmon Records TC 91231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1231 / Caedmon Records TC 91231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1231 / Caedmon Records TC 91231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1231 / Caedmon Records TC 91231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1231 / Caedmon Records TC 91231First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Adventures Of Tom Bombadil
- A1The Adventures Of Tom Bombadil4:00
- A2The Mewlips1:21
- A3The Hoard3:25
- A4Perry-The-Winkle4:26
- A5The Man In The Moon Came Down Too Soon5:16
- A6The Sea-Bell5:25
- B1A Elbereth Gilthoniel0:14
- The Road Goes Ever On
- B2The Road Goes Ever On1:00
- B3Upon The Hearth The Fire Is Red1:35
- B4In The Willow-Meads Of Tasarinan2:35
- B5In Western Lands2:15
- B6Namárië1:25
- B7I Sit Beside The Fire / Refrain: A Elbereth Gilthoniel3:38
- B8Errantry3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poems And Songs Of Middle Earth are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Poems And Songs Of Middle Earth are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Poems And Songs Of Middle Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada. One of them is Caedmon Records TC 1231.
How do I tell if my copy of Poems And Songs Of Middle Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC 1231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TC 1231 A Pete Helffrich and TC 1231 B Pete Helffrich. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poems And Songs Of Middle Earth 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.