UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4973
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8544-ILstamped in runout side 1
ZAL-8545-ILstamped in runout side 2
The Joseph ConsortiumJoseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Vinyl pressings
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
by The Joseph Consortium · 1968
28 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockMusicalRock
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 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 Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLM 4973Decca SKLM 4973
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8544-ILSide 1
ZAL-8545-ILSide 2
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4973
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4973 / Decca SKLM 4973First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Decca SKL 4973First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4973First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records DL 3001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL 4973 / Decca SKL.4973LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca LK 4973 / Decca LK.4973LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL 4973 / Decca SKL.4973LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | London Records DL. 3001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | London Records DL. 3001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Decca SKL 4.973 BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Decca SLK 16701-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 588XLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SMAS-93738 / Scepter Records SPS 588XLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 588XLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 588LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 588X / Scepter Records SPS 588LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Scepter Records UXP-603-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia & New Zealand | RSO 2394 103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | World Record Club WD 1922 / Decca WD 1922LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | London Records LC 50019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | London Records LC 50019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA-4973 / Decca SKL 4973LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Decca SKLA 4973 / Decca SKL 4973LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Scepter Records SPS 588LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 588X / Scepter Records SPS-588LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS588LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 588XLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 588X / Scepter Records SPS-588LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- AJoseph And The Technicolor Dreamcoat
- BJoseph And The Technicolor Dreamcoat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Decca SKL 4973.
How do I tell if my copy of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4973, SKLM 4973) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8544-IL and ZAL-8545-IL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 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.