UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4329
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13497-1WSide A stamped
ZAL-13498-1WSide B stamped
ZAL 13497Side A label
ZAL 13498Side B label
Ronnie Aldrich...In The Gentle Hours
Vinyl pressings
...In The Gentle Hours
by Ronnie Aldrich · 1975
11 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
...In The Gentle Hours was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 ...In The Gentle Hours
8 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4329
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13497-1WSide A Stamped
ZAL-13498-1WSide B Stamped
ZAL 13497Side A Label
ZAL 13498Side B Label
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records 8348
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13497 IA side runout groove etchings
ZAL-13498 IB side runout groove etchings
8348 A (PFS 4329)A side label
ZAL 13497A side label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4329
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13497-1WSide A Stamped
ZAL-13498-1WSide B Stamped
ZAL 13497Side A Label
ZAL 13498Side B Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44221London Records DP.44221
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.13497Side 1 Label
ZAL.13498Side 2 Label
Colombia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Daro Internacional SP 44221
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | London Records 8348First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Decca PFS 4329First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records SP 44221 / London Records DP.44221First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Colombia | Daro Internacional SP 44221First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Italy | Decca PFS 334329First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Japan | Decca GP 9001 / Decca GP.9001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca PFS 4329First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca PFS 4329First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 4329LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 4329LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS.4329 / Decca PFS 4329LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1In The Gentle Hours
- A2You Make Me Feel Brand New
- A3She
- A4The Entertainer
- A5And I Love You So
- A6Everybody's Talkin'
- B1The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- B2Meditation
- B3The Old Fashioned Way
- B4Yesterday
- B5You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
- B6Didn't We
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ...In The Gentle Hours are there?
11 vinyl pressings of ...In The Gentle Hours are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was ...In The Gentle Hours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4329.
How do I tell if my copy of ...In The Gentle Hours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4329, 8348, SP 44221, PFS 334329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-13497-1W and ZAL-13498-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ...In The Gentle Hours 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.
