UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 824Fontana 267 712 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267712 1F▽1 420 1 2 1Side A runout, stamped
267712 2F▽1 420 11 1 1Side B runout, stamped
267 712 1FSide A label
267 712 2FSide B label
The New Vaudeville BandFinchley Central
Vinyl pressings
Finchley Central
by The New Vaudeville Band · 1967
20 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
Finchley Central 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 Finchley Central
20 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 14 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF824Fontana TF 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Picture Cover
- Runout / matrix
26 77 12 1F ▽ 1 420 1 1 5Runout area side A
26 77 12 2F ▽ 1 420 1 1 7Runout area side B
267 712 1FLabel side A
267 712 2FLabel side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 824Fontana 267 712TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
2 6 77 12 1F ▽ 1 420 1 3A Side runout, stamped
2 6 77 12 2F ▽ 1 420 1 2 1 8B Side runout, stamped
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 824Fontana 267 712 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Jukebox Release
- Runout / matrix
2 6 77 12 1F ▽ 2 420 1 1A Side runout, stamped
2 6 77 12 2F ▽ 1 420 1 4 8B Side runout, stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
40405 2Side A
40406 1Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
40405 2Side A
40406 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Philips BF-320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 267 721 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana 267 712 TF / Fontana 267712 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Fontana F. 1589First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 267 712 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 267 712 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Ireland | Fontana ETF 824 / Fontana 267 712 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Fontana 267 721 TF / Fontana TF 267 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Fontana 267 721 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 721 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Fontana TF267712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Fontana 267 712 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Fontana TF 790First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana TF 824 / Fontana 267 712 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana TF824 / Fontana TF 824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AFinchley Central
- BRosie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Finchley Central are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Finchley Central are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Finchley Central first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Rhodesia, Australia and more. One of them is Fontana TF 824.
How do I tell if my copy of Finchley Central is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 824, TF824, F-1589, TF 790) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267712 1F▽1 420 1 2 1 and 267712 2F▽1 420 11 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Finchley Central 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.
