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Ginchy / Lullaby Of The Leaves

by The Ventures · 1960

19 pressings11 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock

Ginchy / Lullaby Of The Leaves was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Ginchy / Lullaby Of The Leaves

4 pressings came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HLG 9344
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MSX.5168Label A

MSX.5169Label B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9344
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MSX.5168Label A

MSX.5169Label B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HLG 9344
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

45-MSX-5169-1CRunout A

45-MSX-5168-1CRunout B

MSX 5169Label A

MSX 5168Label B

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 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyLondon Records DL 20 408First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9344First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLG 9344First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HL-G 9344First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961AustraliaLondon Records HL-18097", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961CanadaDolton Records DO. 417", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961Hong KongLiberty D.94 X 457", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961New ZealandLondon American Recordings NZL-G 6477", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961USDolton Records No. 417", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961USDolton Records No. 417", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961USDolton Records No. 417", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961USDolton Records No. 417", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1961USDolton Records No. 417", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1961USDolton Records No. 417", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962ItalyDurium Marche Estere DE 23857", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumLondon Records 9-5.2427", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?FranceLondon Records HLG 80 0157", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USDolton Records No. 417", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AGinchy1:50
  2. BLullaby Of The Leaves1:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ginchy / Lullaby Of The Leaves are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Ginchy / Lullaby Of The Leaves are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.

When was Ginchy / Lullaby Of The Leaves first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Germany. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HLG 9344.

How do I tell if my copy of Ginchy / Lullaby Of The Leaves is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLG 9344, 45-HL-G 9344, DL 20 408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSX.5168 and MSX.5169. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ginchy / Lullaby Of The Leaves 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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