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Sound Effects No. 1

by No Artist · 1969

10 pressings2 countriesField RecordingSpecial EffectsNon-Music

Sound Effects No. 1 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 Sound Effects No. 1

3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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
BBC RED 47MBBC Records RED 47M
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

RED 47Runout, A-side, Etched

RED 47Runout, B-side, Etched

BBC RBT 47A 380 DU2 C|D|S 2Runout, A-side, Stamped

BBC RBT 47 B 380 1 6 ARunout, B-side, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

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All 10 vinyl pressings

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1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969UKBBC Radio Enterprises RED 47MFirst yearMono, LP · MonoMono, LP · Mono
1969UKBBC Radio Enterprises RED 47 MFirst yearMono, LP · MonoMono, LP · Mono
1969UKBBC RED 47M / BBC Records RED 47MFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainDiapason 51. 0105LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKBBC Records RED 47MMono, LP, Reissue · MonoMono, LP, Reissue · Mono
?UKBBC Records RED 47M / BBC Records RED 47 MLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKBBC Records RED 47M / BBC Records RED 47LP, Mono, Repress · MonoLP, Mono, Repress · Mono
?UKBBC Records RED 47MLP, Mono, Repress · MonoLP, Mono, Repress · Mono
?UKBBC Records RED 47LP, White LabelLP, White Label
?UKBBC Records RED 47M / BBC Records RED 47 MLP, Mono, Repress · MonoLP, Mono, Repress · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Weather
  2. A1.aThunder - Rumbling Roll0:17
  3. A1.bThunder - Booming Roll0:10
  4. A1.cThunder - Sharp Clap0:10
  5. A1.dThunder - Long, Booming Roll0:35
  6. A1.eRain - Heavy, In Street0:50
  7. A1.fWind - Eerie Or Sinister0:50
  8. Seaside Atmosphere
  9. A2.aSeagulls0:40
  10. A2.bHeavy Seawash (On Shingle)0:44
  11. A2.cWater Lapping (Shore Of Loch Broom)0:45
  12. A2.dBathing - Diving (Springboard & Splash)0:10
  13. A2.eBathing - Diving (1 Splash)0:11
  14. A2.fBathing - Diving (Double Splash)0:08
  15. A2.gBathing - Threshing Water0:25
  16. Country Atmosphere
  17. A3.aBirds - Cockerel0:15
  18. A3.bBirds - Chickens0:24
  19. A3.cBirds - A Summer Day0:48
  20. A3.dWaterfall0:30
  21. A3.eAnimals - Dog Barking (Bull Mastiff)0:20
  22. A3.fAnimals - Dog Howling (Gordon Setter)0:22
  23. A3.gAnimals - Horse Moves Off, Trots, Stops0:40
  24. Bells
  25. A4.aChurch - Evercreech: Ringing To End Of Grandsire Caters0:55
  26. A4.bChurch - St. Nicholas, Hamburg: Tolling0:25
  27. A4.cAlarm - Fire Station Alarm0:14
  28. Clocks
  29. A5.a1Merton College, Oxford (Quarter)0:15
  30. A5.a2Merton College, Oxford (Half)0:22
  31. A5.a3Merton College, Oxford (Three-Quarters)0:29
  32. A5.bMerton College, Oxford (Chiming & Striking)1:15
  33. A5.c1Domestic - Westminster Chimes (Quarter)0:15
  34. A5.c2Domestic - Westminster Chimes (Half)0:15
  35. A5.c3Domestic - Westminster Chimes (Three Quarters)0:20
  36. A5.dDomestic - Westminster Chimes (Chiming & Striking)0:50
  37. A5.eGreenwich Pips0:05
  38. Baby
  39. A6.aCrying - 26 Weeks Old0:30
  40. A6.bPlaying - 36 Weeks Old0:30
  41. Entertainment
  42. A7.aCocktail Party - Animated Background Chatter0:45
  43. A7.bLaughter - Hearty, 30 People0:32
  44. A7.cApplause - Enthusiastic, In Theatre0:29
  45. A7.dCheering - Single Cheer, 100 Men0:05
  46. A7.eCheering - Continuous, Large Crowd0:30
  47. Outdoor Events
  48. A8.aMotor Racing - Start Of Le Mans Race0:40
  49. A8.bMotor Racing - Cars Passing At Le Mans0:40
  50. A8.cPoint-To-Point Meeting - Background, With Bookmakers0:40
  51. A8.dPoint-To-Point Meeting - Horses Passing At The Gallop0:25
  52. A8.eStadium Crowd - Atmosphere During League Match0:45
  53. Special Effects
  54. A9.aExplosions - Close, Sharp Explosion0:06
  55. A9.bExplosions - More Distant, Rumbling0:13
  56. A9.cFireworks - General Display0:43
  57. A9.dFootsteps On Gravel - Man Starts Off, Walks, Stops0:36
  58. A9.e1Door Creaks0:08
  59. A9.e2Door Creaks0:06
  60. A9.e3Door Creaks0:06
  61. Aircraft (Jet) - Trident (3 Jet Engines)
  62. B1.aTake-Off0:50
  63. B1.b(Interior) Constant Flight0:46
  64. B1.cPassing Overhead0:54
  65. B1.dLanding & Taxi0:50
  66. B1.eAirport Activity0:36
  67. Aircraft (Propeller) - (De Havilland Dove Twin-Propeller Engine)
  68. B2.aTake-Off0:40
  69. B2.b(Interior) Constant Flight0:46
  70. B2.cPassing Overhead0:30
  71. B2.dLanding0:35
  72. B2.e(Interior) Start Engines, Rev.1:09
  73. Ships
  74. B3.aSirens - Liner0:10
  75. B3.bSirens - Tug - Going Astern0:05
  76. B3.cSirens - Ship Answered By Tug0:11
  77. B3.dSirens - Liner (Queen Mary)0:05
  78. B3.eCross-Channel Ferry - Departure Preparations1:10
  79. B3.fCross-Channel Ferry - Seawash At Stern0:26
  80. B3.gCross-Channel Ferry - Engines Running At 18 Knots0:44
  81. B3.hCross-Channel Ferry - Vessel Berthing0:44
  82. Trains (Diesel - English Electric Vulcan 2000 B.H.P.)
  83. B4.aSiren, Train Departs1:00
  84. B4.b(Interior) Constant Run0:45
  85. B4.cPassing At Speed0:25
  86. B4.dArrival In Station1:06
  87. Trains (Steam - British Rail Southern Region)
  88. B5.aWhistle, Train Departs0:30
  89. B5.b(Interior) Constant Run0:45
  90. B5.cPassing With Whistle0:40
  91. B5.dArrival In Station0:42
  92. Motorcar (Wolseley 1660)
  93. B6.aStarts & Departs0:30
  94. B6.b(Interior) Moves Off To Constant Run0:45
  95. B6.cPasses At 60mph0:21
  96. B6.dArrives, Stops, Tick-Over0:26
  97. B6.eDoor Opens & Slams (1 & 2)0:15
  98. B6.fVarious Horns0:19
  99. Police And Fire Service
  100. B7.aPolice Car With 2-Tone Horn - Approaches & Stops0:22
  101. B7.bPolice Car With 2-Tone Horn - Departs0:20
  102. B7.cFire Engine With Siren - Approaches & Stops0:42
  103. Traffic
  104. B8.aMiddle East - Busy Side Street0:47
  105. B8.bLondon - Oxford Circus0:50
  106. Big Ben
  107. B9Striking 12 O'clock1:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sound Effects No. 1 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sound Effects No. 1 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.

When was Sound Effects No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is BBC Radio Enterprises RED 47M.

How do I tell if my copy of Sound Effects No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RED 47M, RED 47 M) 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 Sound Effects No. 1 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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