UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18159
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NPL 18159A -1 ✳TSide A, machine stamped
NPL 18159B -1 ✳TSide B, machine stamped
Petula ClarkPetula Clark's Hit Parade
Vinyl pressings
Petula Clark's Hit Parade
by Petula Clark · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Petula Clark's Hit Parade was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Petula Clark's Hit Parade
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18159
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18159A-1*TSide A
NSPL 18159B-1*T
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP-1180
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18159
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18159
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
South Africa
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18159
- Format
- LP, Compilation, 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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor SPLP-1180First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL 18159First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL 18159First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Pye Records NSPL 18159First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18159First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18159First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1612LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | PRT SP20-5241LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | PRT SP20-5241LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye Records NSPL.18159LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Sign Of The Times
- A2My Love
- A3Heart
- A4I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
- A5You'd Better Come Home
- A6You're The One
- B1I Know A Place
- B2Just Say Goodbye
- B3Round Every Corner
- B4Where Did We Go Wrong
- B5Call Me
- B6Down Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Petula Clark's Hit Parade are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Petula Clark's Hit Parade are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1986.
When was Petula Clark's Hit Parade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18159.
How do I tell if my copy of Petula Clark's Hit Parade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18159, SPLP-1180, NSPL 18159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NPL 18159A -1 ✳T and NPL 18159B -1 ✳T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Petula Clark's Hit Parade 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.
