US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st sleeve with flipped photo
The Brothers FourA New World's Record
Vinyl pressings
A New World's Record
by The Brothers Four · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
A New World's Record was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 A New World's Record
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9502
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o XSM118179-1B I A3Side A runout, stamped except 'I A3'
o XSM118180-1B I A5Side B runout, stamped except 'I A5'
XSM 118179Side A label
XSM 118180Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9502
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63 137
- 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CL 2702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 63 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473474 / CBS SBP 473474First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS YS-967-CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM 2207 / Liming Record LM-2207LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50268LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin' Backwards Down The Road2:41
- A2Umbrellas In The Rain2:42
- A3Shenandoah2:36
- A4Have You Got A Light Boy2:08
- A5It Was A Very Good Year2:55
- A6Meantime2:30
- B1Here Today And Gone Tomorrow2:49
- B2No Sad Songs For Me2:53
- B3Changes2:38
- B4The First Time Ever2:37
- B5All I Need Is You2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A New World's Record are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A New World's Record are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was A New World's Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 9502.
How do I tell if my copy of A New World's Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9502, CL 2702, S 63 137, SBP-473474) 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 A New World's Record 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.
