UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5086Decca SKL.5086
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10478P-2WSide A, runout, stamped
ZAL-10479P-IDSide B, runout, stamped
ZAL.10478 PSide A, label
ZAL.10479 PSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Thru The Years
by John Mayall · 1971
18 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Thru The Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Thru The Years
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5086
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL.5086
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10479.P-2WRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
ZAL-10479.P-IDRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
ZAL-10479.P-2W BC 1Runout side A, variant 2
ZAL-10479.P-1D BC 4DRunout side B, variant 2
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLA 5086
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLA 5086
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10478-P-2Side 1
ZAL-10479-P-1DSide 2
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 258.049
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Decca SKLA 5086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Australia | Decca SKLA 5086First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Decca 258.049First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | France | Decca SKL 5.086 BFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SKL 5086 / Decca SKL.5086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SKL 5086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SKL.5086First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records SLC-399LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca SKL 30512/3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Argentina | London Records SLLM-17344LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Argentina | London Records 6344LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Endless Happiness HE71005LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Decca SKL 45114 / Decca DECCA 45114LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | PAX ISK. 1091LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SKL 5086 / World Record Club WRC E.3118LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SKL 5086 / Decca SKL.5086LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 5086LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 5086LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Crocodile Walk2:14
- A2My Baby Is Sweeter2:59
- A3Crawling Up A Hill2:15
- A4Mama, Talk To Your Daughter2:58
- A5Alabama Blues2:29
- A6Out Of Reach4:42
- A7Greeny3:54
- B1Curly4:50
- B2Missing You1:57
- B3Please Don't Tell2:26
- B4Your Funeral And My Trial3:55
- B5Suspicions (Part 1)2:47
- B6Knockers Step Forward3:12
- B7Hide And Seek2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thru The Years are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Thru The Years are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.
When was Thru The Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, France. One of them is Decca SKL 5086.
How do I tell if my copy of Thru The Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5086, SKL.5086, SKLA 5086, 258.049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-10478P-2W and ZAL-10479P-ID. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thru The Years 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.
