UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56399Warner Bros. Records K 56399
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-56399-A-1 PeteSide A runout, etched
Λ 1Side A runout, stamped
K-56399-B-1Side B runout, etched
D 5Side B runout, stamped
Ralph McTellRalph, Albert And Sydney
Vinyl pressings
Ralph, Albert And Sydney
by Ralph McTell · 1977
12 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Ralph, Albert And Sydney was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Ralph, Albert And Sydney
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 600034
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX184505 600 034-1Side 1
A MX184506 600034-2Side 2
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Aves Records 0069.072
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi International SNIR 25082
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 600034
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBC 1361
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WBC 1361ASide A runout
WBC 1361BSide B runout
WBC 1361 ASide A label
WBC 1361 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 600034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Aves Records 0069.072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Ricordi International SNIR 25082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 600034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-3030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56399 / Warner Bros. Records K 56399First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9571LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Mays Records TG/003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9571LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9571LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9571LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1First Song
- A2Grande Affaire
- A3Big Tree
- A4Michael In The Garden
- A5Dry Bone Rag
- A6Zimmerman Blues
- A7Maginot Waltz
- A8Five Knuckle Shuffle
- B1When I Was A Cowboy
- B2Let Me Down Easy
- B3Naomi
- B4Sylvia
- B5Streets Of London
- B6Sweet Mystery
- B7Winnie's Rag
- B8Waltzing Matilda
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ralph, Albert And Sydney are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ralph, Albert And Sydney are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was Ralph, Albert And Sydney first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K56399.
How do I tell if my copy of Ralph, Albert And Sydney is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K56399, 600034, 0069.072, SNIR 25082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-56399-A-1 Pete and Λ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ralph, Albert And Sydney 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.
