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The SpokesmenThe Dawn Of Correction

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The Dawn Of Correction

by The Spokesmen · 1965

11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock

The Dawn Of Correction was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Dawn Of Correction

10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca 31844
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45 116430 I II IEtched side A

45 116431 I II IEtched side B

45 116430 3Stamped Side A

45 116431 2Stamped Side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca 31844
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

45 116430 3Runout A, variant 1

45 116431 3Runout B, variant 1

45 116430 4 1Runout A, variant 2

45 116431 3 1Runout B, variant 2

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Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
Festival Records DK-1106
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX18707 A1Side A Runout - Etched

MX18708 A1Side B Runout - Etched

MX18707Side A Label

MX18708Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaFestival Records DK-1106First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965CanadaDecca 31844First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965GermanyBrunswick 12 298First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1965JapanDecca DS-406First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965New ZealandFestival Records DK-1106First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965UKBrunswick 05941First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965UKBrunswick 05941First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1965USDecca 31844First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USDecca 31844First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USDecca 31844First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SingaporeLife 7-1437", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AThe Dawn Of Correction3:28
  2. BFor You Babe2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Dawn Of Correction are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Dawn Of Correction are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was The Dawn Of Correction first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 31844.

How do I tell if my copy of The Dawn Of Correction is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31844, 05941, DK-1106, 12 298) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 116430 I II I and 45 116431 I II I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Dawn Of Correction 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.

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