UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Topic Records 12T136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
335-A:Runout side A
335-B:Runout side B
335-ALabel side A
335-BLabel side B
The WatersonsFrost And Fire (A Calendar Of Ritual And Magical Songs)
Vinyl pressings
Frost And Fire (A Calendar Of Ritual And Magical Songs)
by The Watersons · 1965
12 pressings2 countriesFolkHolidayFolkWorld
Frost And Fire 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 Frost And Fire
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Topic Records 12T136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
335.A-1A 1 USide A Stamped
33.5-B: 1 1Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Topic Records 12T136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Topic Records 12T136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Topic Records 12T136LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | UK | Topic Records 12T136LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EKS-7321LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EKL-321LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | Topic Records 12T136LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Topic Records TTSLP004LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Topic Records 12T136LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Topic Records 12T136LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Topic Records 12T136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Topic Records 12T136LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Here We Come A-Wassailing
- A2The Derby Ram
- A3Jolly Old Hawk
- A4Pace-Egging Song
- A5Seven Virgins Or The Leaves Of Life
- A6The Holly Bears A Berry
- A7Hal-An-Tow
- B1Earsdon Sword Dance Song
- B2John Barleycorn
- B3Harvest Song: We Gets Up In The Morn
- B4Souling Song
- B5Christmas Is Now Drawing Near At Hand
- B6Herod And The Cock
- B7Wassail Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frost And Fire are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Frost And Fire are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 2022.
When was Frost And Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Topic Records 12T136.
How do I tell if my copy of Frost And Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12T136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 335-A: and 335-B:. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frost And Fire 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.