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The World Of Kathleen Ferrier

by Kathleen Ferrier · 1971

13 pressings4 countriesClassical

The World Of Kathleen Ferrier 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 The World Of Kathleen Ferrier

8 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 PA 172Decca PA.172
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-10673-1AA side runout groove, stamped

ARL-10674-1AB side runout groove, stamped

ARL.10673A side label

ARL.10674B side label

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca PA 172Decca PA.172
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-10673-3ASide A Runout Stamped

ARL-10674-3ASide B Runout Stamped

†ARL.10673†Side A Label

†ARL.10674†Side B Label

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca PA 172Decca PA.172
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-10673-2ARunout, stamped, side 1

ARL-10674-2ARunout, stamped, side 2

ARL.10673Label, side 1

ARL.10674Label, side 2

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca PA 172Decca PA.172
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-10673-4ASide A Runout Stamped

ARL-10674-4ASide B Runout Stamped

ARL 10673Side A Label

ARL 10674Side B Label

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Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca PA-172
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-10673-1A C1 []Side A, stamped

ARL-10674-1A C1 []Side B, stamped

ARL10673Side A Label

ARL10674Side B Label

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Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
London Records SPA 4024
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2 B ... ARL-10674-2A

2A ... EAL-10673-3Y

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaDecca PA-172First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971CanadaLondon Records SPA 4024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971CanadaLondon Records SPA. 4024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971CanadaLondon Records SPA 4024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971UKDecca PA 172 / Decca PA.172First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971UKDecca PA 172 / Decca PA.172First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971UKDecca PA 172 / Decca PA.172First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971UKDecca PA 172 / Decca PA.172First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1973New ZealandDecca PA 172 / Decca PA.172LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Records SPA. 4024 / London Records SPA 4024LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca PA 172LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca PA 172 / Decca PA.172LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca PA 172LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Blow The Wind Southerly
  2. A2The Keel Row
  3. A3Ma Bonny Lad
  4. A4Go Not, Happy Day
  5. A5Come You Not From Newcastle
  6. A6Kitty My Love
  7. A7An Die Musik, Op. 88, No. 4
  8. A8Der Musensohn, Op. 92, No. 1
  9. A9Sapphische Ode, Op. 94, No. 4
  10. A10Altar
  11. A11Um Mitternacht
  12. B1Art Thou Troubled?
  13. B2Che Puro Ciel
  14. B3What Is Life To Me Without Thee?
  15. B4Have Mercy, Lord, On Me
  16. B5He Was Despised
  17. B6Silent Night, Holy Night

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Kathleen Ferrier are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The World Of Kathleen Ferrier are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was The World Of Kathleen Ferrier first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca PA 172.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PA 172, PA-172, SPA 4024, SPA. 4024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-10673-1A and ARL-10674-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The World Of Kathleen Ferrier 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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