US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74920
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11180 2 2Stamped runout A side
7 11181 2 2Stamped runout B side
7-11180Side A Label
7-11181♦Side B Label
The HobbitsDown To Middle Earth
Vinyl pressings
Down To Middle Earth
by The Hobbits · 1967
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRockPop
Down To Middle Earth 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 Down To Middle Earth
11 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
- Decca DL 4920
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74920
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74920
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11180 1 IStamped, side A runout [ I = etched]. Variant 1
7 11181 4 IStamped, side B runout [ I = etched]. Variant 1
7 11180 1 IStamped, side A runout [ I = etched]. Variant 2
7 11181 3 IStamped, side B runout [ I = etched]. Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4920
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG-11180 -1S 1Side A runout etched except trailing "1" stamped
MG-11181 -1S 1Side B runout etched except trailing "1" stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74920
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11180 1 1 1Side A Label
7 11181 3 1 1Side B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 74920 / Decca DL 7-4920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca SLK 86 042-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4920First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4920First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74920First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4920First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Venezuela | Decca DL 4920First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | Decca DL 4920LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUP 301LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 4920LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Down To Middle Earth2:52
- A2I'm Just A Young Man2:53
- A3Daffodil Days (The Affection Song)3:17
- A4Break Away2:53
- A5Treats2:42
- B1Hands And Knees2:48
- B2Let Me Run My Fingers Through Your Mind (Buy Me Flowers)2:48
- B3Out Of My Mind2:39
- B4Clap Hands Til Daddy Comes Home2:28
- B5Sunny Day Girl2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down To Middle Earth are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Down To Middle Earth are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Down To Middle Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany, Venezuela. One of them is Decca DL 74920.
How do I tell if my copy of Down To Middle Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74920, DL 4920, SLK 86 042-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11180 2 2 and 7 11181 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down To Middle Earth 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.