US
1949- Label and catalog number
- London Records LPS.48London Records LPS 48
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
DRL 62-5A
DRL 63-8A
Kathleen FerrierNorthumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs
Vinyl pressings
Northumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs
by Kathleen Ferrier · 1949
12 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Northumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Northumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs
4 pressings came out in 1949, 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.
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- London Records LPS.48London Records LPS 48
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
DRL 62-5A [ . . . ] CB [ . . . ] CTSide A, unevenly-stamped: "R" appears as "P."; middle of "6" is missing; "CB" is rotated 90-degrees clockwise, and "C" is elided into the "B" [might be "O"]; "CT" is upside down
CA DRL 63-8A [ . . . ] UK [ . . . ] CT [ . . . ] 2Side B, unevenly-stamped: "CA" is elided, might be "OV" upside-down; "R" appears as "P."; middle of "6" is missing; "UK" is rotated 90-degrees clockwise across a groove; "CT" is upside down; "2" rotated 90-degrees counterclockwise
DRL.62Side A Label
DRL.63Side B Label
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- London Records LS.48London Records LPS 48
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA DRL 62-5A IK N - V)A side runout
CA DRL 62-8A OG CT 2B side runout
DRL.62A side label
DRL.63B side label
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- London Records LA 95London Records R.10102
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
DR13217-1 C CT 1Side A runout
DR13218-1A K CT 2Side B runout
DR13219-1A B CT 1Side C runout
DR13220-1A U CT 2Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | London Records LPS.48 / London Records LPS 48First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | London Records LPS.48 / London Records LPS 48First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | London Records LS.48 / London Records LPS 48First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | London Records LA 95 / London Records R.10102First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | Decca LX 3040 / Decca LX.3040LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LX 3040 / Decca LX.3040LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records LPS 48LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LX 3040 / Decca LX.3040LP, 10", Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LX 3040 / Decca LX.3040LP, 10", Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LX 3040LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Decca LX 3040 / Decca LX.3040LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | London Records 5411LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Bonny Lad; The Keel Row
- A2Blow The Wind Southerly
- A3Have You Seen But A Whyte Lillie Grow?
- B1Willow, Willow3:20
- B2Down By The Sally Gardens2:57
- B3The Lover's Curse2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Northumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Northumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1949 and 1958.
When was Northumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is London Records LPS.48.
How do I tell if my copy of Northumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS.48, LS.48, LA 95) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRL 62-5A and DRL 63-8A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Northumbrian, Elizabethan, And Irish Folk Songs 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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