UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4318Decca LK.4318
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4477-1A H ET 2 1 SMSide A runout
ARL-4478-1A I ET 2 1 SMSide B runout
ARL.4477Side A label
ARL.4478Side B label
Kenneth McKellarThe Songs Of Robert Burns
Vinyl pressings
The Songs Of Robert Burns
by Kenneth McKellar · 1959
13 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
The Songs Of Robert Burns 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 The Songs Of Robert Burns
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 4477-1ESide 1 stamped
ZAL 4478-1ESide 2 stamped
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | London Records PS 179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | London Records PS 179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | London Records PS 179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LK 4318 / Decca LK.4318First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records PS 179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Decca LK 4318LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SKL 4156 / Decca SKL.4156LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records TW. 91228 / London Records TW 91228LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records TW. 91228LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4156LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4318 / Decca LK.4318LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records SW 99228LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 179LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1There Was A Lad Was Born In Kyle
- A2Bonnie Wee Thing
- A3Corn Rigs Are Bonnie
- A4Afton Water
- A5On Cessnock Banks
- A6Ae Fond Kiss
- A7My Heart's In The Highlands
- B1The De'iI's Awa' Wi' The Exciseman
- B2Mary Morison
- B3Bonnie Lass Of Ballochmyle
- B4Of A' The Airts The Win' Can Blaw
- B5My Love She's But A Lassie Yet
- B6My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Songs Of Robert Burns are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Songs Of Robert Burns are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was The Songs Of Robert Burns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca LK 4318.
How do I tell if my copy of The Songs Of Robert Burns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4318, PS 179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-4477-1A H ET 2 1 SM and ARL-4478-1A I ET 2 1 SM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Songs Of Robert Burns 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.