UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68447A&M Records AMLK 68447
- Format
- LP, Album
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraPerforms The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman
Vinyl pressings
Performs The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman
by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · 1978
10 pressings8 countriesNeo-ClassicalModern ClassicalClassical
Performs The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Performs The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68447A&M Records AMLK 68447
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ALMH68447-A1 A&M SP8899-M1 ◄ 22818 ENGLANDSide A runout
ALMH68447-A1B1 A&M SP8900-M1 ◄ 22818 ENGLANDSide B runout
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 36575A&M Records L36575
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP8899-M2 △22818 2 SMX52309Side A runout, etched
A&M SP8900-M2 △22818-X 2 SMX52310Side B runout, etched
SMX52309Side A label
SMX52310Side B label
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 31C 064 60947
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Colombia
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 5178
- Format
- LP
Israel
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68447
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records L 36575 / A&M Records L36575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 60947First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | A&M Records AM 5178First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Israel | A&M Records AMLH 68447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | A&M Records PPAMLH 68447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 68447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68447 / A&M Records AMLK 68447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68447LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68447 / A&M Records AMLK 68447First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | Venezuela | A&M Records AMS-5043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Orchestral Suite From 'The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And Knights Of The Round Table'
- The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
- The Orchestral Suite From 'Journey To The Centre Of The Earth'
- B2After The Ball (From The Album And Film 'White Rock')
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Performs The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Performs The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Performs The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68447.
How do I tell if my copy of Performs The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68447, L 36575, 31C 064 60947, AM 5178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Performs The Best Known Works Of Rick Wakeman 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.
