US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44148
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9796-1A 2TA Side Runout Stamped
ZAL-9797-1A 2TB Side Runout Stamped
ZAL 9796A Side Center Label
ZAL 9797B Side Center Label
Ted Heath And His OrchestraThe Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach & Bacharach
Vinyl pressings
The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach & Bacharach
by Ted Heath And His Orchestra · 1969
16 pressings9 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningBaroque PopJazz
The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach &… was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach &…
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP.44148
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9796-3LA Side Runout Stamped
ZAL-9797-2LB Side Runout Stamped
ZAL.9796A Side Center Label
ZAL.9797B Side Center Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44148London Records SP.44148
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9796-3L I JT 1Side A Runout [Stamped]
ZAL-9797-2L O JT 1Side B Runout [Stamped]
ZAL.9796Side A Label
ZAL.9797Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP.44148
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9796-3LA Side Runout Stamped
ZAL-9797-2LB Side Runout Stamped
ZAL.9796A Side Center Label
ZAL.9797B Side Center Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | London Records SP 44148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | London Records SP.44148First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records SP 44148 / London Records SP.44148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | London Records SP.44148First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Decca PFS 4210 / Decca PFS-4210LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SP 44148LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SP.44148LP | LP |
| 1971 | Mexico | Richmond B-20298LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Decca PFS 4210LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records SLC 4552LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca PFS 4210LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Colombia | London Records SP.44148LP | LP |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02588 / World Record Club R .02588LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02588 / World Record Club R .02588LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | London Records SP 44148LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP.44148LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Norwegian Wood2:14
- A2I'll Never Fall In Love Again3:16
- A3Minuet In 'G'3:33
- A4This Guy's In Love With You2:56
- A5Hey Jude4:11
- B1You'll Never Get To Heaven3:07
- B2Let It Be3:37
- B3Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head3:02
- B4Air On The 'G' String2:51
- B5B, B & B3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach &… are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach &… are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach &… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is London Records SP 44148.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach &… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44148, SP.44148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9796-1A 2T and ZAL-9797-1A 2T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays Beatles, Bach &… 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.