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The World Of John Mayall

by John Mayall · 1969

31 pressings13 countriesBlues RockElectric BluesHarmonica BluesRock

The World Of John Mayall was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 World Of John Mayall

1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 47
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9337 P-PWSide 1

ZAL-9338 P-1WSide 2

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 31 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969UKDecca SPA 47First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970EuropeDecca 846 035 XBYLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970FranceDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970New ZealandDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970New ZealandDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970SpainDecca CPS 9051LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970SpainDecca CPS 9051LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970UKDecca PA 47 / Decca PA.47LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970UKDecca SPA 47 / Decca SPA.47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970UKDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970UKDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970UKDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970UKDecca SPA 47 / Decca SPA.47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970UruguayLondon Records SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970UKDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaDecca SPA 47LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?BelgiumDecca 210.013LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?BelgiumDecca SPA 47 YLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?BelgiumDecca SPA 47 YLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDecca PD 12012 / Decca PD 12 012LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GreeceDecca 45115LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDecca SPAI 47LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?TaiwanLiming Record LM-2395LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UKDecca SPA 47LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKDecca SPA 47 / Decca SPA.47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UruguayLondon Records SPA 47LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Key To Love
  2. A2It Hurts Me Too
  3. A3I'm A Stranger
  4. A4Sonny Boy Blow
  5. A5Have You Heard
  6. A6No Reply
  7. A7Stand Back Baby
  8. B1The Bear
  9. B2Don't Kick Me
  10. B3The Super-Natural
  11. B4Me And My Woman
  12. B5Sitting In The Rain
  13. B6Another Kinda Love
  14. B7Walking On Sunset

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The World Of John Mayall are there?

31 vinyl pressings of The World Of John Mayall are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.

When was The World Of John Mayall first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is Decca SPA 47.

How do I tell if my copy of The World Of John Mayall is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 47) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9337 P-PW and ZAL-9338 P-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The World Of John Mayall 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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