UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DML 709Deram DML.709
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8076-2W B KT 1A side runout, stamped
ARL-8101-2W B KT 1B side runout, stamped
Les Reed And His OrchestraNew Dimensions
Vinyl pressings
New Dimensions
by Les Reed And His Orchestra · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
New Dimensions was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 New Dimensions
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 709Deram SML.709
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8076-1WSide A Runout Stamped
ZAL-8101-2WSide B Runout Stamped
(ZAL.8076)Side A Label
(ZAL.8101)Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES 18011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8100-5 Bell Soundside A runout, stamped
ZAL 8100-4 Bell Soundside B runout, stamped
ZAL 8100side A label
ZAL 8101side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DE 16011Deram DE-16011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 8100-1 Bestway Bellsound SFSide A
ARL 8101-1 Bestway Bellsound SFSide B
ARL-8100-BWSide A Label
ARL-8101-BWSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DE 16011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 8100-4 Bestway Bellsound SFSide A - etched
ARL 8101-4 Bestway Bellsound SFSide B - etched
DE 16011Side A Label
DE 16011Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES 18011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8100-1 Bell Soundside A runout, stamped
ZAL 8101-1 Bell Soundside B runout, stamped
ZAL-8100-BWside A label
ZAL-8101-BWside B label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Deram DES-18011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Deram SMLI 709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Deram SMLM 709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Deram DML 709 / Deram DML.709First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Deram SML 709 / Deram SML.709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Deram DES 18011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Deram DE 16011 / Deram DE-16011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Deram DE 16011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Deram DES 18011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ.8253 / Deram SLZ 8253LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deram SML 709LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Theme De Candice
- A2Call Me
- A3It's Not Unusual
- A4Autumn Leaves
- A5Nicola
- A6There's A Kind Of Hush
- A7Silver And Blue
- B1The Last Waltz
- B2Carlos' Theme
- B3Misty Morning Eyes
- B4More
- B5Strangers In The Night
- B6South Of The Border
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Dimensions are there?
11 vinyl pressings of New Dimensions are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was New Dimensions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Deram DML 709.
How do I tell if my copy of New Dimensions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DML 709, SML 709, DES 18011, DE 16011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-8076-2W B KT 1 and ARL-8101-2W B KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Dimensions 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.