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Nana's Book Of Songs

by Nana Mouskouri · 1974

23 pressings13 countriesChansonPop

Nana's Book Of Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Nana's Book Of Songs

14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Fontana 9299 227
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

9299227 1Y//2▽420 05 113 3 1Runout, side A

9299227 2Y//1▽420 05 14 11Runout, side B

9299 227 1Label A

9299 227 2Label B

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Australia

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6325 173
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX174154Side A label

MX174155Side B label

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Canada

1974
Label and catalog number
Fontana 9299 227
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

9299-227 A-5Y 3A GGSide A runout

9299-227 B-5Y 1ASide B runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaPhilips 6325 173First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974AustraliaPhilips 6325 173First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974BarbadosPhilips 9299 227First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaFontana 9299 227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaFontana 9299 227First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyPhilips 6325 173First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974IrelandPhilips 9299 227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974NetherlandsPhilips 9299 227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974New ZealandFontana 6325 173First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974RhodesiaPhilips 9299 227First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1974RhodesiaPhilips 9299 227First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1974South AfricaPhilips STAR 1029 / Philips 9299 227First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1974South AfricaPhilips 9299 227First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1974UKFontana 9299 227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975JapanFontana SFX-6036LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984South KoreaPhilips 9299 227 / Philips SEL-RP 612LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1984South KoreaPhilips RP 612 / Philips 9299 227-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaFontana 9299 227LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaFontana 9299 227LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaFontana 9299 227LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaFontana 9299 227LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1After The Gold Rush
  2. A2If You Go Away
  3. A3The Three Bells
  4. A4Tapestry
  5. A5All Through The Night
  6. B1Who Knows Where The Time Goes
  7. B2Eleanor Rigby
  8. B3Fire And Rain
  9. B4Wedding Song
  10. B5Seasons In The Sun

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nana's Book Of Songs are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Nana's Book Of Songs are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.

When was Nana's Book Of Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Fontana 9299 227.

How do I tell if my copy of Nana's Book Of Songs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9299 227, 6325 173, STAR 1029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9299227 1Y//2▽420 05 113 3 1 and 9299227 2Y//1▽420 05 14 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nana's Book Of Songs 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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