US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST 7300 SIDE 1 IE // H HA etched
LST 7300 SIDE#2 (1-C) /// HB etched
Vinyl pressings
The End Of The World
by Julie London · 1963
30 pressings7 countriesBalladEasy ListeningJazzPop
The End Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 End Of The World
21 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3300 S1 RE HStamped Runout Side 1
LRP 3300 S2 HEtched Runout Side 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o LST-7300-SIDE 1-1A III III III - I HSide A runout
o LST-7300-SIDE 2-A1 IIIII II H HSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3300 / SIDE 1 A2ⅠSide A runout, stamped
LRP 3300 / SIDE 2 A2ⅠSide B runout, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3300-SIDE1-1A HIISide A runout, etched
LRP 3300 SIDE2 1B HIIISide B runout, etched
LRP 3300 SIDE2-1A IIHSide B runout, etched (variant 2)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST 7300 1 SIDE I I A1Runout Side A stamped
LST 7300 1 SIDE II I A2Runout Side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LRP-3300 / Liberty LRP-3300 (0)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LST-7300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Liberty SLBY 1065First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1148 JFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty (D)LRP-3300First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-631LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-631LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty LRP-3300LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The End Of The World2:47
- A2I Wanna Be Around2:00
- A3Call Me Irresponsible2:49
- A4Our Day Will Come2:22
- A5I Left My Heart In San Francisco2:49
- A6Fly Me To The Moon2:35
- B1Days Of Wine And Roses2:53
- B2I Remember You2:36
- B3My Coloring Book3:32
- B4Chances Are3:01
- B5Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)2:06
- B6The Good Life2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The End Of The World are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The End Of The World are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.
When was The End Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Liberty LST-7300, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The End Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST-7300, LRP-3300, (D)LRP-3300, SLBY 1065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST 7300 SIDE 1 IE // H H and LST 7300 SIDE#2 (1-C) /// H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The End Of The World 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.
