Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPR 27
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
27 679527 A SPR 27 A ℗ 1950 = 68 B 9 ◊VEtched side A
27 679527 B SPR 27 B ℗ 1950 = 68 B 9 ◊VEtched side B
679 527 ALabel side A
679 527 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To Europe!
by Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Singers · 1969
17 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandJazz
Welcome To Europe! was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Welcome To Europe!
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
June 21, 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS PR 27CBS SPR 27
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPR 27 A1Side A runout, stamped variant 1
SPR 27 B1 ∴Side B runout, stamped variant 1
SPR 27 A1 33 CSide A runout, stamped variant 2
SPR 27 B1 2 ESide B runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS PR27CBS SPR 27
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPR 27
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 ℗ 1950 = 68 B9 ◇V 27 679527 A SPR 27 A 33Side 1 Runout
SPR 27 BI OSide 2 Runout
SPR 27-1Side 1 Label
SPR 27-2Side 2 Label
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPR 27
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPR 27-1Runout side A
SPR 27.BRunout side B
SPR 27-1Label side A
SPR 27-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | CBS SPR 27First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS SPR 27First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS SPR 27First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS PR27 / CBS SPR 27First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS PR 27 / CBS SPR 27First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Mr. Pickwick MPD 225LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | France | Mr. Pickwick MPD 225LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | France | Mr. Pickwick MPD 225LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | France | Versailles VER 34114LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS SPR 27LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS SPR 27LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS PR 27 / CBS P R 2 7LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS SPR 27LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS PR 27 / CBS SPR 27LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SPR 27LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS SPR 27 / CBS PR27LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS PR 27LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Brazil3:03
- A2Memories Are Made Of This
- A3I've Got You Under My Skin3:00
- A4Volare2:44
- A5They Can't Take That Away From Me3:02
- A6Greenfields3:12
- B1Melodie D'amour2:20
- B2Days Of Wine And Roses2:45
- B3Spanish Eyes2:30
- B4Somewhere My Love2:25
- B5Mrs. Robinson2:22
- B6Up, Up And Away2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To Europe! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Welcome To Europe! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Welcome To Europe! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, Netherlands. One of them is CBS SPR 27.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To Europe! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 27, PR 27, PR27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 27 679527 A SPR 27 A ℗ 1950 = 68 B 9 ◊V and 27 679527 B SPR 27 B ℗ 1950 = 68 B 9 ◊V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To Europe! 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.