UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 261301 MFFontana H.383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Nana MouskouriThe White Rose Of Athens
Vinyl pressings
The White Rose Of Athens
by Nana Mouskouri · 1962
19 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
The White Rose Of Athens was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 White Rose Of Athens
13 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 261 301 MFFontana H 383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3-prong knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
261301 1F//3 ▽ 420 11 5A Side Run Off
261301 2F//2 420 11 4B Side Run Off
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 261301 MFFontana H.383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA261301 ▽1F▽1//420 VVRunout side A
AA261301 ▽2F▽1//420 VV8Runout side B
261301 1FLabel side A
261301 2FLabel side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 261301 MFFontana H.383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
AA261301 ∇ 1F ∇ 1 // 420 V V 7A Side runout, stamped
AA261301 ∇ 2F ∇ 1 // 420 V V 11B Side runout, stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 261301 MFFontana H.383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
04 261301 1F//3▽420 11 9A-Side Runout
261301 2F//2 420 1 1 25B-Side Runout
261 301.1FA-Side Label
261 301.2FB-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records R-4513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RF-53Label A
RF-54Label B
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Ireland | Fontana H 383 / Fontana H 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | Fontana H 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | Fontana 261 301 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Fontana 261301 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Fontana 261301 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Fontana 261 301 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 261301 MF / Fontana H.383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 261 301 MF / Fontana H 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 261301 MF / Fontana H.383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 261301 MF / Fontana H.383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 261301 MF / Fontana H.383First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records R-4513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records R-4513First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | Philips 6042 1677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Philips SSP.814 / Philips 261301.MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Fontana 261 301 MF / Fontana H.3837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Fontana H.383 / Fontana 261301 HF7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Philips 6042 1677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fontana 261 301 MF / Fontana H 3837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe White Rose Of Athens
- BAdios My Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The White Rose Of Athens are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The White Rose Of Athens are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.
When was The White Rose Of Athens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Fontana 261301 MF.
How do I tell if my copy of The White Rose Of Athens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 261301 MF, 261 301 MF, R-4513, H 383) 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 White Rose Of Athens 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.
