Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SOSL 10030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6020 SA BWRunout Side A, Stamped
6020 SB BWRunout Side B, Stamped
6020-SA-BWMatrix Side A, On Label
6020-SB-BWMatrix Side B, On Label
Merrilee RushAngel Of The Morning
Vinyl pressings
Angel Of The Morning
by Merrilee Rush · 1968
19 pressings7 countriesVocalRockPop
Angel Of The Morning 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 Angel Of The Morning
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6020Bell Records BELL - 6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · BW - Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix 6020SA Bestway Bell SoundRunout A
AudioMatrix Bestway 6020SB Bell SoundRunout B
6020-SA-BWLabel A
6020-SB-BWLabel B
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o X T BEL 6020SA-1A Bell Sound B1A runout
o T X1 BEL 6020SB-1A Bell Sound C5B runout
6020-SA-BWA label
6020-SB-BWB label
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records SBLL 109
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6020SALabel A
6020SBLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6020SA BellSoundSide A, stamped
6020SB BellSoundSide B, stamped
8-12-68Both sides, etched
6020SASide A, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside SOSL 10030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records LPS 6020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records LPS 6020 / Bell Records Bell 6020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Bell Records BELL 6020 / Bell Records BELL S 6020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Bell Records SBLL.6020 / Bell Records SBLL 6020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records 6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6020 / Bell Records 6020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6020First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6020First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6020 / Bell Records BELL - 6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records SBLL 109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Philippines | Bell Records BELL 6020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/5013 / World Record Club S-5013LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/5013 / World Record Club S.5013LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada | Bell Records LPS 6020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It's Worth It All2:35
- A2Sandcastles2:45
- A3Billy Sunshine3:07
- A4Handy2:14
- A5San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)2:51
- A6Angel Of The Morning2:58
- B1That Kind Of Woman2:40
- B2Working Girl3:12
- B3Observation From Flight 285 (In ¾ Time)2:22
- B4Hush2:03
- B5Do Unto Others2:30
- B6Sunshine & Roses3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Angel Of The Morning are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Angel Of The Morning are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2013.
When was Angel Of The Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Australia, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Stateside SOSL 10030.
How do I tell if my copy of Angel Of The Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOSL 10030, BELL 6020, SBLL 109, 6020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6020 SA BW and 6020 SB BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Angel Of The Morning 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.