US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1403
- Format
- LP, Stereo
T. S. EliotT. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets
Vinyl pressings
T. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets
by T. S. Eliot · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesPoetrySpoken WordNon-Music
T. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 T. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ 6039LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | The Record Society 39-6039 / The Record Society 6039LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | The Record Society 39-6039 / The Record Society 6039LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1403First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP .1115 / His Master's Voice CLP 1115LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1115LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1115LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1115LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1115LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 45012LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 45012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- T. S. Eliot: Four Quartets (1944)
- A1Burnt Norton
- A2East Coker
- B1The Dry Salvages
- B2Little Gidding
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of T. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets are there?
11 vinyl pressings of T. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1971.
When was T. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Caedmon Records TC 1403.
How do I tell if my copy of T. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC 1403) 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 T. S. Eliot Reads His Four Quartets 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.