UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(EFF.2059)Label side A
(EFF.2060)Label side B
The New Symphony Orchestra Of LondonIn A Monastery Garden
Vinyl pressings
In A Monastery Garden
by The New Symphony Orchestra Of London · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesNeo-RomanticClassical
In A Monastery Garden was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 In A Monastery Garden
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6613First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Decca EDGE 712467", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | UK | Decca STO 1267", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca STO.1267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1961 | UK | Decca STO 126 / Decca STO.1267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | Australia | Decca DFE 66137", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca STO 1267", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records LS 50097", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | London Records LS 50097", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca DFEM 66137", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIn A Monastery Garden
- BIn A Persian Market
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Monastery Garden are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In A Monastery Garden are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.
When was In A Monastery Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Decca DFE 6613, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Monastery Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 6613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (EFF.2059) and (EFF.2060). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In A Monastery Garden 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.