Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO.6560
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4731-1URunout Side A stamped
YAX 4732-2URunout Side B stamped
YAX4731Label Side A
YAX4732Label Side B
Roger WhittakerThe Very Best Of Roger Whittaker
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker
by Roger Whittaker · 1971
13 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningFolkVocalPop
The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Very Best Of Roger Whittaker
2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Singapore
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO 6560
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.4731Side A
YAX.4732Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Columbia SCXO.6560First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Singapore | Columbia SCXO 6560First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Barbados | Parlophone SCX 6560 / Columbia SCX 6560LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Barbados | Parlophone SCX 6560LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Barbados | EMI SCX 6560 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 95189LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Columbia SCX 6560LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | South Africa | Columbia SCXJ(L) 6560LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Columbia SCX 6560 / Columbia 0C 062 ◦ 95189LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | MOD JXCS 6560 / MOD JXCS (L) 6560LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | World Record Club 8696MLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Philips 6317 450LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Philips 6317 450 / Philips 6317.450LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-05078LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Durham Town (The Leavin')
- A2The Book
- A3Skye Boat Song
- A4San Miguel
- A5Streets Of London
- A6Storm
- A7The Impossible Dream
- A8Good Morning Starshine
- B1If I Were A Rich Man
- B2This Moment
- B3Mexican Whistler
- B4Dirty Old Town
- B5The Last Farewell
- B6Swaggy (Whistling Swagman)
- B7Candy Cloud
- B8New World In The Morning
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Australia, Singapore. One of them is Columbia SCXO.6560.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCXO.6560, SCXO 6560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 4731-1U and YAX 4732-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of 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.
