UK
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2977
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Sir William WaltonFaçade - An Entertainment
Vinyl pressings
Façade - An Entertainment
by Sir William Walton · 1954
10 pressings3 countriesClassicalOperettaClassical
Façade - An Entertainment 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 Façade - An Entertainment
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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2977First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 2977LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 2977LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 560 / Eclipse ECS 560LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/3127 / World Record Club S-3127LP, Album, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca ECS 560 / Decca ECS.560LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca ECS 560 / Eclipse ECS 560LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2977LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL.1133LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records A-4104 / London Records LL.1133LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Fanfare; 1. Hornpipe
- A22. En Famille
- A33. Mariner Man
- A44. Long Steel Grass
- A55. Through Glided Trellises
- A66. Tango-Pasodoble
- A77. Lullaby For Jumbo
- A88. Black Mrs Behemoth
- A99. Tarantella
- A1010. A Man From A Far Countree
- A1111. By The Lake
- A1212. Country Dance
- B113. Polka
- B214. Four In The Morning
- B315. Something Lies Beyond The Scene
- B416. Valse
- B517. Jodelling Song
- B618. Scotch Rhapsody
- B719. Popular Song
- B820. Fox-Trot: 'Old Sir Faulk'
- B921. Sir Beelzebub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Façade - An Entertainment are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Façade - An Entertainment are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1954 and 1971.
When was Façade - An Entertainment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2977, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Façade - An Entertainment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2977) 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 Façade - An Entertainment 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.