UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4710Decca LK.4710
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6821-1A 1 KT 1Stamped Runout, Side A
ARL-6822-1A G KT 1Stamped Runout, Side B
Kenneth McKellarSongs Of The British Isles
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The British Isles
by Kenneth McKellar · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Songs Of The British Isles was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Songs Of The British Isles
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4710
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6821Stamped Runout, Side A
ZAL-6822Stamped Runout, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London International SW 99389London Records SW.99389
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6821-2WRunout, Side A, stamped
ZAL-6822-2WRunout, Side B, stamped
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- London International SW 99389London Records SW 99389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6821-2WStamped side one
ZAL-6822-2WStamped side two
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records TW 91389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6821-1A 21 SW Aside one
ARL-6822-1A 21 SW Aside two
New Zealand
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LKM 4710Decca LKM.4710
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | London International SW 99389 / London Records SW 99389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records TW 91389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4710 / Decca LKM.4710First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LK 4710 / Decca LK.4710First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SKL 4710First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London International SW 99389 / London Records SW.99389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4919 / World Record Club S-4919LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | London Records MIM-1-8335LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS 6142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London International SW 99389 / London Records SW 99389LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca ECS 2155 / Eclipse ECS 2155LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ye Banks And Braes
- A2David Of The White Rock
- A3Cockles And Mussels
- A4Villikins And His Dinah
- A5Island Moon
- A6Sweet Lass Of Richmond Hill
- A7Ellan Vannin
- A8Dance To Your Daddy
- B1O Waly Waly
- B2Bonnie Labouring Boy
- B3Twa Corbies
- B4Greensleeves
- B5The Rising Of The Lark
- B6The Ball Of Kirriemuir
- B7The Last Song Of Summer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The British Isles are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The British Isles are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.
When was Songs Of The British Isles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca LK 4710.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The British Isles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4710, SKL 4710, SW 99389, TW 91389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6821-1A 1 KT 1 and ARL-6822-1A G KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The British Isles 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.