UK
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4918Decca SKL.4918
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8168 1W B KT 1A Side Stamped
ZAL 8169 1W B KT 1B Side Stamped
1Mother at 9 O'Clock
BStamper at 3 O'Clock
Vinyl pressings
The Diary Of A Band Volume One
by John Mayall · 1968
29 pressings12 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
The Diary Of A Band Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Diary Of A Band Volume One
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4918Decca SKL.4918
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8168-1W BK JT 1Side A
ZAL-8169-1W BU JT 1Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4918Decca SKL.4918
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8168-IW M KT 1Runout A side, variant 1
ZAL-8169-IW C KT 1Runout B side, variant 1
ZAL-8168-IW B KT 1Runout A side, variant 2
ZAL-8169-IW C KT 1Runout B side, variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4918Decca LK.4918
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8168-1ARunout side A stamped
ARL-8169-1ARunout side B stamped
ARL.8168Matrix number on side A label
ARL.8169Matrix number on side B label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4918DECCA SKL.4918
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8168-1W JTRunout side A, stamped
ZAL-8169-1W TRunout side B, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4918
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8168-2F U 1Runout A, stamped
ZAL 8168-3F D 1Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Decca 192.003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 543-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 543-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Decca SKL 4918LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca DCS 15018/9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4918 / Decca SKL.4918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4918 / Decca LK.4918First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4918 / Decca SKL.4918LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4918 / DECCA SKL.4918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records PS 570First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records PS 570First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records PS 570First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records PS 570First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4918 / Decca SKLM 4918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Venezuela | London Records PS 570LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SKL 4918 / DECCA SKL.4918LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA4918 / Decca SKLA-4918LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.30122-06LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.30122-06LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Decca SKLI 4918LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca SKLI 4918LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL. 4918LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4918LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blood On The Night
- A2Edmonton - Cooks Ferry Inn (Impromptu)
- A3I Can't Quit You Baby
- Medley:
- B2My Own Fault
- B3God Save The Queen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Diary Of A Band Volume One are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Diary Of A Band Volume One are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was The Diary Of A Band Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, New Zealand, France and more. One of them is Decca SKL 4918, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Diary Of A Band Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4918, LK 4918, PS 570, SKLM 4918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 8168 1W B KT 1 and ZAL 8169 1W B KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Diary Of A Band Volume One 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.
