UK
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE.6345Decca DFE 6345
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Gold Lettering, Tri-Center
- Runout / matrix
EFF 854-1C CH 1A side runout stamped
EFF-855-1C UH 1B side runout stamped
EFF.854A side label
EFF.855B side label
Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle GroupThe Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group
Vinyl pressings
The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group
by Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group · 1956
13 pressings3 countriesSkiffleFolkFolkWorld
The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group
7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6345
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Gold Lettering, Tri-Center
- Runout / matrix
EFF 854-1C CH 1A side runout stamped
EFF-855-1C UH 1B side runout stamped
EFF.854A side label
EFF.855B side label
UK
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gold Text, Tri-Center
- Runout / matrix
(EFF.854)Label side A
(EFF.855)Label side B
UK
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6345
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Tri-Center
- Runout / matrix
EFF 854-1C MH 1Side A, stamped
EFF 855-1C HH 1Side B, stamped
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6345
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Tri-Center
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Round Center Version
- Runout / matrix
(EFF.854)Label side A
(EFF.855)Label side B
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Decca DFEA 6345First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE 6345First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE 6345First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE.6345 / Decca DFE 6345First year7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE 6345First year7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE 6345First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE 6345First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Decca DFE 63457", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | UK | Decca DFE.6345 / Decca DFE 63457", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | UK | Decca DFE.6345 / Decca DFE 63457", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | UK | Decca DFE 6345 / Decca DFE.63457", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | UK | Decca DFE.6345 / Decca DFE 63457", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Decca DFE 63457", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Island Line
- A2John Henry
- B1Bury My Body
- B2Diggin' My Potatoes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca DFE.6345, released June 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE.6345, DFE 6345, DFEA 6345) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF 854-1C CH 1 and EFF-855-1C UH 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group 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.
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