UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
267620 1F//3▽420 11 13Runout side A
267620 2F//2▽420 11Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Winchester Cathedral
by The New Vaudeville Band · 1966
43 pressings23 countriesVocalPop
Winchester Cathedral was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Winchester Cathedral
37 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 20 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 741Fontana 267620 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
267620 1F//3∇420 11 1 1Runout side A stamped, variant 1
267620 2F ∇ 2 420 1 1 0 1Runout side B stamped, variant 1
267620 1F//3∇420 1 1Runout side A stamped, variant 2
267620 2F ∇ 2 420 1 2 2 2Runout side B stamped, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
26 620 1F//3▽42011Side A - Stamped
267620 2F▽ 2 420 1 2 6Side B - Stamped
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pall Mall Credit, Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 38783 1 ᴍʀRun-out, Side A, variant 1
YW 38784 1 ᴍʀRun-out, Side B, variant 1
YW 38783 2 ᴍʀRun-out, Side A, variant 2
YW 38784 2 ᴍʀRun-out, Side B, variant 2
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 38783 1 PRun-out, Side A, Stamped, variant 1
YW 38784 1 PRun-out, Side B, Stamped, variant 1
YW 38783 3 PRun-out, Side A, Stamped, variant 2
YW 38784 3 PRun-out, Side B, Stamped, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 38783 2A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
YW 38784 2B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
YW1-38783-1 A1 RA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
YW1-38784 2B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Austria | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Austria | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana F. 1562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana F.1562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Fontana TF 267 620 / Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Greece | Fontana 3 255 / Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Fontana EFT.741 / Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | Mexico | Philips 0748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 620 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Philips 874 182-77", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana 267.620 MF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Philips SFL-10857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWinchester Cathedral
- BWait For Me Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Winchester Cathedral are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Winchester Cathedral are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.
When was Winchester Cathedral first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Fontana TF 741.
How do I tell if my copy of Winchester Cathedral is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 741, F-1562, BF-284, 267 620 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267620 1F//3▽420 11 13 and 267620 2F//2▽420 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Winchester Cathedral 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.
