US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50139ABC Records DSX 50139
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Richard Harris: His Greatest Performances
by Richard Harris · 1973
28 pressings11 countriesVocalBalladPopFolk
Richard Harris was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Richard Harris
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50139ABC Records DSX-50139
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSX-50139-A 1A S1A Side Etch
DSX-50139-B 1A S1B Side Etch
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50139
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
UK
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPB 1075Probe OC 062 - 94539
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Beige Labels
- Runout / matrix
SPB 1075 A 1 R G 1Runout Stamp Side A
SPB 1075 B 1 G G 1Runout Stamp Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPB 1075
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pink labels
- Runout / matrix
SPB 1075 A-1Side A runout, stamped
SPB 1075 B-1Side B runout, stamped
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPBA-1075Probe SPBA.1075
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Probe SPBA-1075 / Probe SPBA.1075First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC Records 9023-50139First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Dunhill 9023-50139First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50139First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPP 80827First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 052-94539 / ABC Records 5C052-94539First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | South Africa | ABC Records, Inc. ABCL 5032First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | South Africa | MCA Records ML 4420First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Probe SPB 1075First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX 50139 / ABC Records DSX 50139First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50139 / ABC Records DSX-50139First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX 50139First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50139 / ABC Records DSX-50139LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Probe DS -50139First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Probe SPB 1075 / Probe OC 062 - 94539First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 27091-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | ABC Records DSX-50139LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DSX 50139LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | ABC Records DSX 50139LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Probe SPB 3022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50251LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Dunhill DS 50139 / ABC Dunhill DSX-50139LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill DSX-50139 / ABC Records DSX-50139LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27091 / MCA Records DSX-50139LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1MacArthur Park7:20
- A2Didn't We2:24
- A3My Boy3:18
- A4There Are Too Many Saviours On My Cross6:15
- A5Fill The World With Love3:49
- B1A Tramp Shining2:22
- B2The Yard Went On Forever5:43
- B3Lovers Such As I3:36
- B4One Of The Nicer Things3:24
- B5Requiem5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Richard Harris are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Richard Harris are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was Richard Harris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill DSX 50139.
How do I tell if my copy of Richard Harris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX 50139, DSX-50139, SPB 1075, SPBA-1075) 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 Richard Harris 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.
