UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4229
- Format
- LP
Ted Heath And His OrchestraThose Were The Days
Vinyl pressings
Those Were The Days
by Ted Heath And His Orchestra · 1971
10 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
Those Were The Days 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 Those Were The Days
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44164 DJLondon Records SP.44164 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4229
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP. 44164
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Venezuela
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP-44164
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Decca PFS 4229First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | London Records SP. 44164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Decca PFS 4229First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | London Records SP 44164 DJ / London Records SP.44164 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | London Records SP-44164First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca PFS 4229LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 890-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca PFS 4229LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca PFS 4.229LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44164 / London Records SP.44164LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo
- A2Canadian Sunset
- A3The Stripper
- A4Li'l Darlin'
- A5When The Saints Go Marching In
- B1Tuxedo Junction
- B2I'm Gonna Love That Guy
- B3Girl Talk
- B4Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- B5Baby, It's Cold Outside
- B6Those Were The Days
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Those Were The Days are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Those Were The Days are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Those Were The Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4229.
How do I tell if my copy of Those Were The Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4229, SP 44164 DJ, SP. 44164, SP-44164) 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 Those Were The Days 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.