Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SCD 499 017Summit Concorde SCD 499 017
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX195491Printed
MX195492Printed
Roger WhittakerSettle Down With Roger Whittaker
Vinyl pressings
Settle Down With Roger Whittaker
by Roger Whittaker · 1979
16 pressings5 countriesAcousticVocalEasy ListeningPop
Settle Down With Roger Whittaker was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Settle Down With Roger Whittaker
3 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9198 385
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
9198 385-AS SnB QSide A runout, variant 1
9198 385-BS SnB QSide B runout, variant 1
9198 385-ASSide A label
9198 385-BSSide B label
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6438 213
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6438213 1Y 320 D 1
10 AA6438213 2Y 320 C 1
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Fontana SCD 499 017 / Summit Concorde SCD 499 017First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Mercury 9198 385First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Germany | Fontana 6438 213First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Pickwick International, Inc. CNV 2003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RDL 1564 / Fontana RDL 1564LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Fontana 6870503LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Music For Leisure 164LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Music For Leisure 164LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contour 6870503LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2003LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contour 6870503LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2003LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2003LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Settle Down
- A2After The Laughter (Came Tears)
- A3Butterfly
- A4Acre Of Wheat
- A5Mud Puddle
- B1The Sinner
- B2Times Is Tough
- B3Steel Men
- B4Santa Anna
- B5Jenny's Gone (And I Don't Care)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Settle Down With Roger Whittaker are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Settle Down With Roger Whittaker are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Settle Down With Roger Whittaker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Fontana SCD 499 017.
How do I tell if my copy of Settle Down With Roger Whittaker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCD 499 017, 9198 385, 6438 213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX195491 and MX195492. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Settle Down With Roger Whittaker 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.
