UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA.2Decca PA 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8558-1A DK JT 1Stamped runout, side A
ARL-8559-1A D JT 1Stamped runout, side B
The BachelorsThe World Of The Bachelors
Vinyl pressings
The World Of The Bachelors
by The Bachelors · 1968
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPop
The World Of The Bachelors was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 World Of The Bachelors
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8558-6L H G J T 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
ZAL-8559-5L J T 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
ZAL-8558-6L UC JT 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
ZAL-8559-7L UI JT 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA.2Decca PA 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8558-1A CK JT 1Stamped runout, side A
ARL-8559-1A UB JT 1Stamped runout, side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA.2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Decca PA.2 / Decca PA 2First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SPA 2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PA.2 / Decca PA 2First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SPA.2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca SPA 2 / Decca SPA-2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA.2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 2 / Decca SPA.2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK & Europe | Decca SPA 2 / Decca SPA.2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK & Europe | Decca SPA 2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK & Europe | Decca SPA 2 / Decca SPA.2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK & Europe | Decca SPA 2 / Decca SPA.2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca LPDS.144 / Decca LPDS 144LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca LPDS.144 / Decca LPDS 144LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca SPA. 2 / Decca SPA 2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Charmaine
- A2If Ever I Would Leave You
- A3Mame
- A4My Foolish Heart
- A5Marie
- A6Love Isn't Love
- B1Diane
- B2No Arms Can Ever Hold You
- B3He's Got The Whole World In His Arms
- B4You Were Meant For Me
- B5The Sound Of Silence
- B6The Unicorn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of The Bachelors are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The World Of The Bachelors are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The World Of The Bachelors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Decca PA.2.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of The Bachelors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PA.2, SPA 2, SPA.2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-8558-1A DK JT 1 and ARL-8559-1A D JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of The Bachelors 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.
