UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4111
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7372-2LRunout Stamped A-Side
ZAL-7373-2LRunout Stamped B-Side
ZAL 7371Label Side A
ZAL 7372Label Side B
Ted Heath And His MusicHeath Vs. Ros Round 2
Vinyl pressings
Heath Vs. Ros Round 2
by Ted Heath And His Music · 1966
10 pressings9 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningBig BandSwing
Heath Vs. Ros Round 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Heath Vs. Ros Round 2
4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4834
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7371-1A B K7 ILabel Side A
ARL -7372-1A C K7 ILabel Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44089London Records SP.44089
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7371-IL H K7 -Side A Runout
ZAL-7372-IL H K7 -Side B Runout
ZAL.7371Side A Label
ZAL.7372Side B Label
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC-4478
- 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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan | London Records SLC-4478First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4834First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records SP 44089 / London Records SP.44089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca PFS 34111LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca PFS 4111LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | London Records S4P-256 / London Records 6542LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4.111 BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16836-PLP | LP |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44089 / London Records SP 44089LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1America
- A2There Once Was A Man
- A3Baby It's Cold Outside
- A4Bye Bye Blues
- A5Tiger Rag
- B1Granada
- B2Come To The Mardi Gras
- B3Begin The Beguine
- B4Daddy
- B5Solamente Bob Efford
- B6Friendship
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heath Vs. Ros Round 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heath Vs. Ros Round 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Heath Vs. Ros Round 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is Decca PFS 4111.
How do I tell if my copy of Heath Vs. Ros Round 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4111, LK 4834, SP 44089, SLC-4478) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7372-2L and ZAL-7373-2L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heath Vs. Ros Round 2 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.