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Streets Of London

by Ralph McTell · 1974

28 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld

Streets Of London was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Streets Of London

13 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records K 14380
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knock-out Centre
Runout / matrix

K·14380·A1 4 ARunout, A-side

K·14380·B1 7 ARunout, B-side

K 14380 ALabel, A-side

K 14380 BLabel, B-side

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records K 14380
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

K•14380•A1Side A runout, variant 1

K•14380•B1Side B runout, variant 1

K•14380•A1 7 BSide A runout, variant 2

K•14380•B2 5 BSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records K 14380
Format
7" · knockout Centre
Runout / matrix

K•14380•A1Runout Side A Stamped

K•14380•B1Runout Side B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records K 14380
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Knockout Centre
Runout / matrix

K 14380 A - 1 U GRunout Side A Stamped

K 14380 B - 1 U GRunout Side B Stamped

K 14380 ALabel Side A

K 14380 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7"7"
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7"7"
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7"7"
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974UKReprise Records K 14380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974US20th Century Records TC-2178First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1974USReprise Records K 14380 / Reprise Records REP 3652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974UruguayReprise Records 12-74052First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1975AustraliaEMI EMI-107077"7"
1975AustraliaABC-Paramount PMK-43867", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKReprise Records K 143807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1980UKReprise Records K 143807", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
1980UKReprise Records K 143807", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1981UKReprise Records K 143807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKReprise Records K 143807", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AStreets Of London4:17
  2. BSummer Lightning2:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Streets Of London are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Streets Of London are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.

When was Streets Of London first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Uruguay. One of them is Reprise Records K 14380.

How do I tell if my copy of Streets Of London is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 14380, TC-2178, 12-74052) 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 Streets Of London 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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