US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50042ABC Records DS-50042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
o DS 50042-A I TSide A, etched
o DS 50042-B I TSide B, etched
Richard HarrisThe Yard Went On Forever...
Vinyl pressings
The Yard Went On Forever...
by Richard Harris · 1968
16 pressings10 countriesSoft RockRock
The Yard Went On Forever... was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Yard Went On Forever...
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50042Dunhill 50042-S
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS-50042-A (MR) △12478Runout A etched / (MR) stamped
DS-50042-B (MR) △12478-XRunout B etched / (MR) stamped
50042-ASMatrix A, on label
50042-BSMatrix B, on label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50042ABC Records 50042-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS-50042-A-RE -1 LWRunout A etched
DS-50042-B-RE -1 LWRunout B etched
50042-ASMatrix A, on label
50042-BSMatrix B, on label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50042Dunhill 50042-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
50042-△12478-XMatrix A, on label
50042-S △12478-XMatrix B, on label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill SSL.5001Dunhill SSL 5001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSL 5001 A-2 GRunoff A, Stamped
SSL 5001 B-2 GRunoff B, Stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 5001Dunhill SL 5001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-50042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside SQSL 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Dunhill SSL.5001 / Dunhill SSL 5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SL 5001 / Dunhill SL 5001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50042 / Dunhill 50042-SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50042 / Dunhill 50042-SFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50042 / ABC Records 50042-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50042 / Dunhill SKAO-91529LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50042 / ABC Records DS-50042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Bell Song Record SWL-1161LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80642LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5563 / World Record Club S-5563LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Brazil | Phonodisc 6.26-404-054-B / ABC Records 6.26-404-054-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside SOSL-10034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Stateside 2 C 062-90011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Yard Went On Forever5:43
- A2Watermark4:27
- A3Interim3:07
- A4Gayla3:19
- B1The Hymns From The Grand Terrace9:07
- B2The Hive3:59
- B3Lucky Me2:56
- B4That's The Way It Was3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yard Went On Forever... are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Yard Went On Forever... are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was The Yard Went On Forever... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Dunhill DS-50042, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yard Went On Forever... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-50042, SSL.5001, SL 5001, SQSL 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o DS 50042-A I T and o DS 50042-B I T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Yard Went On Forever... 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.
