UK
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 201
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRA 201 A1A-side runout stamped
STRA 201 B1B-side runout stamped
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Vinyl pressings
The Humblebums
by The Humblebums · 1969
11 pressings8 countriesFolkPopFolkWorld
The Humblebums 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 Humblebums
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7636
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LST-7636-1 114Side A, runout, var.2, etched
LST-7636-2 DB 114Side B, runout, var.2, etched
LST-7636-1
LST-7636-2
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 201
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA 201 A1A-side runout stamped
TRA 201 B1B-side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Transatlantic Records TRA 201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Liberty LST-7636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Clan Celentano BF ES LP 7015 / Transatlantic Records TRA 201LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Transatlantic Records 70.012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRS 107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Transatlantic Records MTRA 2006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Transatlantic Records MLM 383 / 7 Records MLM 383LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Transatlantic Records 0044.009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records 5C 038-61885LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 201LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Look Over The Hill & Far Away
- A2Saturday Round About Sunday
- A3Patrick
- A4Everybody Knows That
- A5Rick Rack
- A6Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway
- B1Please Sing A Song For Us
- B2Joe Dempsey
- B3Blood & Glory
- B4Coconut Tree
- B5Silk Pyjamas
- B6Good-Bye-ee!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Humblebums are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Humblebums are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was The Humblebums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 201, released September 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Humblebums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 201, LST-7636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STRA 201 A1 and STRA 201 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Humblebums 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.