UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK.4354
- Format
- LP, Mono
Kenneth McKellarThe Tartan
Vinyl pressings
The Tartan
by Kenneth McKellar · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Tartan was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Tartan
9 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4101
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4101
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4101
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records SW 99010
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records TW.91238
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Decca LKA 4354First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | London Records SW 99010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK.4354First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records SW 99010First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records TW.91238First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | London International SW 99010 / London Records SW.99010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S-4543 / World Record Club S/4543LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club 4543 / World Record Club S/4543LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records TW.91238LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records TW.91233LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The March Of The Cameron Men
- A2Kishmul's Galley
- A3The Flowers Of The Forest
- A4Lochnagar
- A5Annie Laurie
- A6The Tartan
- B1A Hundred Pipers
- B2Air Falalolo
- B3An Island Sheiling Song
- B4Jessie, The Flower O'Dunblane
- B5Scots, Wha Ha'e Wi' Wallace Bled
- B6The Royal Mile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tartan are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Tartan are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1969.
When was The Tartan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca LK.4354.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tartan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK.4354, SKL 4101, SW 99010, TW.91238) 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 The Tartan 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.