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A-tom-ic Jones

by Tom Jones · 1966

27 pressings12 countriesLoungePop RockRockFunk / Soul

A-tom-ic Jones 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 A-tom-ic Jones

10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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
Decca LK 4743Decca LK.4743
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-7037-1A U KT 1Side A runout

ARL 7038-1A I KT 1Side B runout

ARL-7037Side A label, inverted

ARL-7038Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SLK 16 532-P
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL 7037Label side A

ZAL 7038Label side 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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaDecca SKLA-4743 / Decca SKLA 4743First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966AustraliaDecca LKA-4743First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966FranceDecca 158.017 SFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966GermanyDecca SLK 16 532-PFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966IsraelPAX ISK 1069First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966PhilippinesLondon Records SKL 4743 / London Records SKL.4743First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1966South AfricaDecca LK 4743 / Decca LK.4743First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966SpainDecca LK 4743First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca LK 4743 / Decca LK.4743First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UK & EuropeDecca SKL 4743 / Decca SKL.4743First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1969UKDecca SKL 4743 / Decca SKL.4743LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970TaiwanFirst Record FL-1799LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4717 / World Record Club S-4717LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971JapanLondon Records SKL 4743LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKDecca SKL 4743 / London Records SKL.4743LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971TaiwanTongsheng MXL 1274LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1972SpainDecca SKL 4743 / Decca SKL 4743LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4717 / World Record Club S-4717LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974JapanLondon Records GP 136 / London Records ZAL 7037/8LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, StereoLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 532-PLP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandDecca LKM 4743LP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
?TaiwanGiant TD-1066LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKDecca LK 4743 / Decca LK.4743LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca SKL 4743 / Decca SKL.4743LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SKL 4743 / Decca SKL.4743LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SKL 4743 / Decca SKL.4743LP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
?UKDecca SKL 4743 / Decca SKL.4743LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Dr. Love
  2. A2Face Of A Loser
  3. A3It's Been A Long Time Coming
  4. A4In A Woman's Eyes
  5. A5More
  6. A6I'll Never Let You Go
  7. A7The Loser
  8. B1To Make A Big Man Cry
  9. B2Key To My Heart
  10. B3True Love Comes Only Once In A Lifetime
  11. B4A Little You
  12. B5You're So Good To Me
  13. B6Where Do You Belong
  14. B7These Things You Don't Forget

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A-tom-ic Jones are there?

27 vinyl pressings of A-tom-ic Jones are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.

When was A-tom-ic Jones first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Australia, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SKLA-4743.

How do I tell if my copy of A-tom-ic Jones is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKLA-4743, LKA-4743, LK 4743, 158.017 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A-tom-ic Jones 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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