US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9174
- Format
- LP, Mono
Richard & Mimi FarinaCelebrations For A Grey Day
Vinyl pressings
Celebrations For A Grey Day
by Richard & Mimi Farina · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesFolk RockFolkRockFolk
Celebrations For A Grey Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Celebrations For A Grey Day
5 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSV-98951-2A 2 p /\ 7Runout Side A Stamped
o XSV98952-2C 1 p /\ 7Runout Side B Stamped
XVS 98951Label Side A
XSV 98952Label Side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 6060
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79174A ZT.A side runout, etched
VSD-79174B ZT.B side runout, etched
XSV 98951A side label
XSV 98952B side label
New Zealand
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9174Vanguard VRS9174
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS-9174 / Vanguard VRS9174First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TFL 6060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9174First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-9174LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79174LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79174LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79174LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Vanguard GXF 49LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79174LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dandelion River Run1:42
- A2Pack Up Your Sorrows2:56
- A3Tommy Makem Fantasy1:29
- A4Michael, Andrew And James5:05
- A5Dog Blue1:42
- A6V.3:31
- A7One-Way Ticket3:22
- B1Hamish1:45
- B2Another Country3:59
- B3Tuileries1:45
- B4The Falcon3:55
- B5Reno Nevada3:33
- B6Celebrations For A Grey Day3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Celebrations For A Grey Day are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Celebrations For A Grey Day are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Celebrations For A Grey Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9174.
How do I tell if my copy of Celebrations For A Grey Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9174, VSD-79174, TFL 6060) 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 Celebrations For A Grey Day 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.
