UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18054
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NN 1054 A-1 1 E/T LSide A runout, stamped
NN 1054 B-1 1 E/T KSide B runout, stamped
Tony HancockPieces Of Hancock
Vinyl pressings
Pieces Of Hancock
by Tony Hancock · 1960
14 pressings5 countriesComedyNon-Music
Pieces Of Hancock 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 Pieces Of Hancock
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Pye Records NPL 18054Pye Records NPL.18054
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Astor PLP 1110
- Format
- LP
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Astor PLP 1110
- Format
- LP
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18054
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NPL 18054Side1Side A runout etched
NPL 18054Side2Side B runout etched
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL-18,054Pye Records NPL 18054
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
NN-054 A1Runout, Side A, Stamped
NN-054 B1Runout, Side B, Stamped
NN-054-ALabel, Side A
NN-054-BLabel, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Astor PLP 1110First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Australia | Astor PLP 1110First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Canada | Pye Records NPL 18054First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL-18,054 / Pye Records NPL 18054First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18054 / Pye Records NPL.18054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0245LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0245LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 15037LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 30135LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 15037LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 15037LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Pye Records PL 2030LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0245 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0245LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The East Cheam Drama Festival
- A2The Secret Life Of Anthony Hancock
- B1The Publicity Photograph
- B2The Threatening Letters
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pieces Of Hancock are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Pieces Of Hancock are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was Pieces Of Hancock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18054.
How do I tell if my copy of Pieces Of Hancock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18054, PLP 1110, NPL-18,054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NN 1054 A-1 1 E/T L and NN 1054 B-1 1 E/T K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pieces Of Hancock 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.
