Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips 366 204 BF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Roger WhittakerDurham Town
Vinyl pressings
Durham Town
by Roger Whittaker · 1969
16 pressings12 countriesPop
Durham Town 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 Durham Town
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 3, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32533-1U MA KT 1Side A runout, variant 1
7XCA 32534-1U AL KT 2Side B runout, variant 1
7XCA 32533-1U HL KT 2Side A runout, variant 2
7XCA 32534-1U PO KT 3Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8613
- Format
- 7" · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32533-1U MH KT 1
7XCA 32534-1U MA KT 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Demonstration
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32533-1U
7XCA 32534-1U
Australia
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-9012
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-472
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX161478A
MX161479B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Finland | Philips 366 204 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Philips 366 204 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips 366 204 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10669First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8613First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-9012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Philips BF-472First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | India | Columbia DB.86137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Philips 366 204 BF7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 9197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 53 66 2047", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 53 66 2047", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | RCA JH-104477", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADurham Town (The Leavin')
- BStorm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Durham Town are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Durham Town are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Durham Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Finland and more. One of them is Philips 366 204 BF.
How do I tell if my copy of Durham Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 366 204 BF, DB 8613, DO-9012, BF-472) 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 Durham Town 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.
