UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6341Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 90147
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
YAX.3846Label - Side 1
YAX.3847Label - Side 2
Roger WhittakerThis is Roger Whittaker
Vinyl pressings
This is Roger Whittaker
by Roger Whittaker · 1969
14 pressings7 countriesFolkWorld& Country
This is Roger Whittaker 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 This is Roger Whittaker
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6341Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 90147
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
YAX.3846Label - Side 1
YAX.3847Label - Side 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6341Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 90147
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
YAX.3846Label - Side 1
YAX.3847Label - Side 2
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips 849 104 BY
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 849 104 1Y* 1 ℗ 1969 670 11
AA 849 104 2Y 1 ℗ 1969 670 1 11
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXM 6341
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips 849 104 BYFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 6341First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8332LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SCX 6341 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 90147First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SCX 6341 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 90147First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SCX 6341 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 90147First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 58 49 104LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Philips SUC137 / Philips LSS 172LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | Music For Pleasure MFP 50297LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2384 113LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS-6276LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 849 104 BYLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 849 104 BYLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50297LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dirty Old Town
- A2Those Were The Days
- A3The Impossible Dream
- A4San Miguel
- A5Where's Jack
- A6Good Morning Starshine
- B1The Leaving
- B2Petite Fleur
- B3This Moment
- B4Storm
- B5Water Boy
- B6Sunrise, Sunset
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This is Roger Whittaker are there?
14 vinyl pressings of This is Roger Whittaker are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was This is Roger Whittaker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SCX 6341.
How do I tell if my copy of This is Roger Whittaker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6341, 849 104 BY, SCXM 6341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.3846 and YAX.3847. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This is 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.
