Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-3620
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA21134A Side
CA21135B Side
Ronnie RonaldeIn A Monastery Garden / Bells Across The Meadow
Vinyl pressings
In A Monastery Garden / Bells Across The Meadow
by Ronnie Ronalde · 1954
13 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
In A Monastery Garden was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 A Monastery Garden
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1954 | Australia | Columbia DO-3620First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Columbia CH 30227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GN 1354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DB 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DB 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCM50077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB. 2583 / Columbia D.B. 2583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AIn A Monastery Garden
- BBells Across The Meadow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Monastery Garden are there?
13 vinyl pressings of In A Monastery Garden are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1963.
When was In A Monastery Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Australia. One of them is Columbia DO-3620.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Monastery Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DO-3620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA21134 and CA21135. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In A Monastery Garden 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.