UK
September 15, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4008
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3903-5KSide A Runout
ZAL-3904-1KSide B Runout
The Morriston Orpheus ChoirLand Of My Fathers
Vinyl pressings
Land Of My Fathers
by The Morriston Orpheus Choir · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesCelticChoralFolkWorld
Land Of My Fathers was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Land Of My Fathers
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4263
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3903-IASide A
ARL-3904-IASide B
Australia
September 15, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LKA 4263
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Decca LK 4263First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Decca LKA 4263First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Decca LKM. 4263 / Decca LKM.4263LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4059 / World Record Club T-4059LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4059 / World Record Club S/T4059LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Qualiton DAF 208 / Qualiton DAF.208LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-02167 / World Record Club R 02167LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 3042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | London Records PS 107 / London Records PS.107LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Land Of My Fathers
- A2Song Of The Jolly Roger
- A3Tydi A Roddaist
- A4Roll, Jordan, Roll
- A5Rock Of Cader Idris
- A6All Thro' The Night
- A7We'll Keep A Welcome
- B1God Bless The Prince Of Wales
- B2Aberystwyth
- B3Lullaby
- B4Chorus Of Hebrew Slaves
- B5Deus Salutis
- B6The Long Day Closes
- B7Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Land Of My Fathers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Land Of My Fathers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.
When was Land Of My Fathers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca SKL 4008, released September 15, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Land Of My Fathers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4008, LK 4263, LKA 4263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-3903-5K and ZAL-3904-1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Land Of My Fathers 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.