UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 9
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Max BygravesThe World Of Max Bygraves
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Max Bygraves
by Max Bygraves · 1969
14 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The World Of Max Bygraves was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 World Of Max Bygraves
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA 9
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8744-1A DH JT 1Stamped runout, side A
ARL-8745-1A I JT 1Stamped runout, side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 9
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8744-2WSide 1 - Stamped
ZAL-8745-2WSide 2 - Stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 9Decca SPA.9
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8744-1WSide A Runout, Stamped
ZAL-8745-1WSide B Runout, Stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 9
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8744-1WSide 1 - Stamped
ZAL-8745-2WSide 2 - Stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 9Decca SPA.9
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8744-1WSide A Runout, Stamped
ZAL-8745-1WSide B Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | London Records SPA 168First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 9First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 6028 / Decca SKLM.6028First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | South Africa | Decca SKL 4479First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 9First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 9First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 9First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 9 / Decca SPA.9First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 9First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 9 / Decca SPA.9First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 9 / Decca SPA.9First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Africa | Decca SPL 3220LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Contour 2870 172LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca PA.9 / Decca PA 9LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tulips From Amsterdam
- A2Heart
- A3You're A Pink Tooth-Brush
- A4Ten Pretty Girls
- A5Consider Yourself
- A6Who Made The Morning
- B1You Need Hands
- B2Teddy Bears' Picnic
- B3Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be
- B4It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
- B5Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
- B6Underneath The Arches
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Max Bygraves are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The World Of Max Bygraves are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was The World Of Max Bygraves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Decca SPA 9.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Max Bygraves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 9, PA 9, SPA 168, SKLM 6028) 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 World Of Max Bygraves 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.