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Kenneth McKellarRoamin' In The Gloamin'

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Roamin' In The Gloamin'

by Kenneth McKellar · 1959

27 pressings6 countriesCelticFolkFolkWorld

Roamin' In The Gloamin' 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 Roamin' In The Gloamin'

9 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.

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4034Decca SKL.4034
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4181-3DRunout, stamped, side 1

ZAL-4182-1KRunout, stamped, side 2

ZAL.4181Label, side 1

ZAL.4182Label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4034Decca SKL.4034
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4181-1KRunout, stamped, side 1

ZAL-4182-1KRunout, stamped, side 2

ZAL.4181Label, side 1

ZAL.4182Label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4295
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-4181-2A TC KT CKSide A runout stamped

ARL-4182-1A I KT CASide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4034Decca SKL.4034
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4181-3DRunout, stamped, side 1

ZAL-4182-1KRunout, stamped, side 2

ZAL.4181Label, side 1

ZAL.4182Label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4034Decca SKL.4034
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4181-4WRunout, stamped, side 1

ZAL-4182-2WRunout, stamped, side 2

ZAL 4181Label, side 1

ZAL 4182Label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 27 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaLondon Records PS 149First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKDecca LK 4295First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca SKL.4034 / Decca SKL 4034LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1959UKDecca SKL 4034 / Decca SKL.4034First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKDecca SKL 4034 / Decca SKL.4034First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKDecca LK 4295First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca SKL 4034 / Decca SKL.4034First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKDecca SKL 4034 / Decca SKL.4034First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKDecca LK 4295First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca LK.4295First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USLondon Records TW 91224LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaDecca SLKA 4034 / Decca SLKA-4034LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04853 / World Record Club R 04853LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca LKA 4295LPLP
?AustraliaDecca LK-4295 / Decca SKLA-4034LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records PS 149LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records LL 3096LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records PS 149LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon International PS 149LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon International TW.91244 / London International TW 91244LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLondon Records PS 149LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandDecca SKLM 4295 / Decca SKLM.4295LP, RepressLP, Repress
?South AfricaDecca LK.4295LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records PS 149LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKLondon International SW 99224LPLP
?UKDecca LK 4295 / Decca LK.4295LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records PS 149LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Road To The Isles
  2. A2An Eriskay Love Lilt
  3. A3The Cockle Gatherer
  4. A4Bonnie Mary Of Argyle
  5. A5The Star O' Robbie Burns
  6. A6Scotland The Brave
  7. B1Roamin' In The Gloamin'
  8. B2Bonnie Wee Thing
  9. B3Westering Home
  10. B4Afton Water
  11. B5Song Of The Clyde
  12. B6Keep Right On To The End Of The Road

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roamin' In The Gloamin' are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Roamin' In The Gloamin' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1978.

When was Roamin' In The Gloamin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Canada. One of them is Decca LK 4295.

How do I tell if my copy of Roamin' In The Gloamin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4295, SKL 4034, LK.4295, PS 149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Roamin' In The Gloamin' 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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