US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL 269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL-269A mT 28-4 2-64 M 11Side A runout
EKL-269B mT 28-4 2-64Side B runout
EKL-269-ASide A label
EKL-269-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
All The News That's Fit To Sing
by Phil Ochs · 1964
23 pressings6 countriesAcousticFolkBalladPolitical
All The News That's Fit To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 All The News That's Fit To Sing
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
\\ EKS-7269A-2 MII 28-5 364Side A runout
EKS-7269B 🜴 28-5 2-64Side B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS 7269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL 269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Mastertone Mastered
- Runout / matrix
EKL-269 A Tm[intersected mid m] 28-4 2-64 M //Runout Side A Etched, Tm[intersected mid-m] Stamped
EKL-269 B Tm[intersected mid m] 28-4 2-64Runout Side B Etched, Tm[intersected mid-m] Stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-7269A-2 MII 28-5 3∙64Side A runout
EKS-7269B 🜴 28-5 2-64Side B runout
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKL 269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKS-7269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKS 7269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKL 269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKS-7269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Elektra EKL-269LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Elektra EKS 7269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKL 269LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKS 7269LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Charter Line CTR 22 016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Elektra EKS-7269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Carthage Records CGLP 4427LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Edsel Records ED 247LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Elektra EKS-7269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Elektra EKL 7269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Russia | Audio Clarity ACL 0030LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Elektra EKS.7269LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7269LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS 7269LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS 7269LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS 7269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7269LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1One More Parade3:00
- A2The Thresher2:50
- A3Talking Vietnam3:38
- A4Lou Marsh4:04
- A5Power And The Glory2:15
- A6Celia3:08
- A7The Bells3:00
- B1Automation Song2:08
- B2Ballad Of William Worthy2:15
- B3Knock On The Door2:47
- B4Talking Cuban Crisis2:40
- B5Bound For Glory3:15
- B6Too Many Martyrs2:46
- B7What's That I Hear2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All The News That's Fit To Sing are there?
23 vinyl pressings of All The News That's Fit To Sing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 2019.
When was All The News That's Fit To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Elektra EKL 269.
How do I tell if my copy of All The News That's Fit To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL 269, EKS-7269, EKS 7269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL-269A mT 28-4 2-64 M 11 and EKL-269B mT 28-4 2-64. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All The News That's Fit To Sing 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.
