US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-118
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-118-1 AFM ST MR ∆13260Side 1
T-118-2 AFM ST MR ∆13260-XSide 2
Pat BooneDeparture
Vinyl pressings
Departure
by Pat Boone · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesVocalRockPopFolk
Departure 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 Departure
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-118
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T-118-1 AFM ST. ∆13260Side 1
T-118-2 AFM ST. ∆13260-XSide 2
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production 184 226
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
184226 T 118-A
184226 T 118-B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 543.034
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production 184 226First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 543.034First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-118First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 184226LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 184 226LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 583 747LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-118LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-118LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor 543.034LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What's Gnawing At Me
- A2July, You're A Woman
- A3Within My Own Time
- A4Song Of The Siren
- A5Molly
- A6Never Goin' Back
- B1Long Distance
- B2No Playing In The Snow
- B3I've Got A Secret
- B4Bad News
- B5Break My Mind
- B6Friends
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Departure are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Departure are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Departure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Tetragrammaton Records T-118.
How do I tell if my copy of Departure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-118, 184 226, 543.034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-118-1 AFM ST MR ∆13260 and T-118-2 AFM ST MR ∆13260-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Departure 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.
