UK
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6394
- Format
- 7", EP · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
EFF.1095Label Side A
EFF.1096Label Side B
Kenneth McKellarNo. 2
Vinyl pressings
No. 2
by Kenneth McKellar · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesCelticFolkPopFolk
No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 No. 2
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.
South Africa
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6394
- Format
- 7", EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF.1095Label Side A
EFF.1096Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | South Africa | Decca DFE 6394First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6394First year7", EP | 7", EP |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca DFE 63947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Decca DFE 63947", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1960 | UK | Decca DFE 63947", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca DFE 63947", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca DFE 63947", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Decca DFEM 63947", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 63947", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 63947", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Skye Boat Song
- A2Granny's Highland Hame
- B1Loch Lomond
- B2My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No. 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of No. 2 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was No. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Decca DFE 6394, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of No. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 6394) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF.1095 and EFF.1096. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No. 2 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.