UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SX 6308
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XAX 3744 - 1U A 1Stamped Runout, Side A
XAX 3745 -1U A 1Stamped Runout, Side B
Roger WhittakerWhistle Stop!
Vinyl pressings
Whistle Stop!
by Roger Whittaker · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesPop
Whistle Stop! 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 Whistle Stop!
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-3744-1USide A Stamped
YAX-3745-1USide B Stamped
YAX.3744Side A Label
YAX.3745Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SX 6308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SCX 6308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SCX 6308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Finland | Metronome HLP 10.245LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome HLP 10 245 / Metronome HLP 10.245LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Columbia SOEX 9775LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Metronome SMLP 025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Capri CA 73-HLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Denmark | Fontana 6499 396 / Fontana 6499.396LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Norway | Fontana 6499 396LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Metronome SMLP 025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Whistle Stop
- A2Early One Morning
- A3Paraguayan Whistler
- A4Skye Boat Song
- A5Chang-Alip
- A6Russian Whistler
- B1Mexican Whistler
- B2Plaisir D'Amour
- B3Where The Rainbow Ends
- B4Jaluo Song
- B5Boss Whistler
- B6Lady Greensleeves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whistle Stop! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Whistle Stop! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Whistle Stop! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Columbia SX 6308.
How do I tell if my copy of Whistle Stop! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SX 6308, SCX 6308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 3744 - 1U A 1 and XAX 3745 -1U A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whistle Stop! 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.
