UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1175
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AZ 11 A - 1G GLSide A runout
AZ 11 B - 1G GTSide B runout
Jessie MatthewsChildren's Favourites
Vinyl pressings
Children's Favourites
by Jessie Matthews · 1966
11 pressings5 countriesEducationNursery RhymesChildren's
Children's Favourites was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Children's Favourites
2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.
South Africa
1966- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1175
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 1175First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1175First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Woman Privilege Records AZ 11LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Music For Pleasure MFP 1175LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8016 / Music For Pleasure SMFP-8016LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8016 / Music For Pleasure SMFP-A 8016LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8016 / Music For Pleasure SMFP-8016LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1175LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Fanfare SIT 60046LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1175LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1175LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Runaway Train
- A2Do Re Mi
- A3Froggy Went A-Courtin'
- A4The Ugly Duckling
- A5My Grandfather's Clock
- A6In The Dark
- B1Three Little Fishes
- B2Teddy Bears' Picnic
- B3The Fox
- B4This Old Man
- B5I Know An Old Lady
- B6Christopher Robin Is Saying His Prayers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children's Favourites are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Children's Favourites are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Children's Favourites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1175.
How do I tell if my copy of Children's Favourites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AZ 11 A - 1G GL and AZ 11 B - 1G GT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Children's Favourites 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.