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Kenneth McKellarSings The Songs Of John McCormack

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Sings The Songs Of John McCormack

by Kenneth McKellar · 1962

15 pressings5 countriesCelticBalladPopFolk

Sings The Songs Of John McCormack was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Sings The Songs Of John McCormack

12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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.

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaLondon Records SW 99029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962CanadaLondon Records SW 99029 / London Records SW. 99029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962CanadaLondon Records TW 91275 / London Records TW. 91275First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKDecca SKL 4150First yearLPLP
1962UKLondon Records SW 99029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962UKDecca LK4418First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKLondon Records SW 99029First yearLPLP
1962UKDecca SKL4150First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USLondon Records TW 91275First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USLondon Records SW.99029First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USLondon Records TW 91275First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USA & CanadaLondon Records SW 99029 / London Records SW.99029First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5068 / World Record Club S-5068LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SKL 4150LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca LK 4418LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Danny Boy
  2. A2The Old House
  3. A3Ave Maria
  4. A4The Old Turf Fire
  5. A5The Rosary
  6. A6Maire My Girl
  7. B1The Mountains Of Mourne
  8. B2Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal
  9. B3Panis Angelicus
  10. B4I Hear You Calling
  11. B5A Fairy Story By The Fire
  12. B6The Rose Of Tralee

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Songs Of John McCormack are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sings The Songs Of John McCormack are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.

When was Sings The Songs Of John McCormack first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Canada, USA & Canada. One of them is Decca SKL 4150.

How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Songs Of John McCormack is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4150, SW 99029, LK4418, SKL4150) 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 Sings The Songs Of John McCormack 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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