Vinyl pressings
by Lindisfarne · 1972
Dingly Dell was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 15 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.
CAS 1057 A-1U 2 MARunout, A-side, variant 1
CAS 1057 B-1U 3 OHRunout, B-side variant 1
CAS 1057 A-1U 2 GMRunout, A-side, variant 2
CAS 1057 B-1U 1 ARunout, B-side, variant 2
CAS 1057 A-2U DO THE PORKY G 1Runout, A-side
CAS 1057 B-2U HOT CAKES G 1Runout, B-side
CAS.1057ASide A label
CAS.1057BSide B label
CAS 1057 A - 1U G 1Side 1
CAS 1057 B - 1U G 1Side 2
CAS 1057 A-1U 2 MDRunout, A-side, stamped
CAS 1057 B-1U 3 OORunout, B-side, stamped
CAS.1057ALabel, A-side
CAS.1057BLabel, B-side
EKS 75043 A-I RE MM ESRSide A etched Variant 1
EKS 75043 B-I RE MM ESRSide B etched Variant 1
EKS 75043 A RE MM ESR SXT A"Side A etched Variant 2
EKS 75043 B RE MM ESR SXT A5"Side B etched Variant 2
EKS 75043 A RE-CP MM ESR SX B P PSide A runout, variant 1
EKS 75043 B RE-CP MM ESR SX B c PSide B runout, variant 1
EKS 75043 A RE-CP MM ESR SX B1 PSide A runout, variant 2
EKS 75043 B RE-CP MM ESR SX B2 PSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Charisma 6369 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Charisma 6369 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Charisma 6369 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Charisma 6369 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Charisma 6369 921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Charisma 6369921LP, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Charisma 6369921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Charisma 6369 921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Charisma CAS 530 1057 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Charisma 6369 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Charisma 6369 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Charisma RJ-5045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Charisma RJ-5045First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Charisma 6369 921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Charisma 6369 921LP, Album | LP, Album |
28 vinyl pressings of Dingly Dell are listed here, from 15 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Charisma CAS 1057.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 1057, EKS-75043, 6369 921, 6369 301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAS 1057 A-1U 2 MA and CAS 1057 B-1U 3 OH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
