UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18068
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1068 A-2WMC I Z/T ASide A runout
NN 1068 B-2WMC I Z/T ASide B runout
NN.1068-ASide A label
NN.1068-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Blood Donor / The Radio Ham
by Tony Hancock · 1961
20 pressings6 countriesComedyNon-MusicStage & Screen
The Blood Donor / The Radio Ham was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Blood Donor / The Radio Ham
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 30122Pye Records NSPL 30122
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 30122-A 2 TXSide A
NSPL 30122-B TXSide B
NSPL 30122-ASide A Label
NSPL 30122-BSide B Label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Astor PLP1092
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PLP-1092-A3
PLP-1092-B3
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18068
- Format
- LP, Mono
South Africa
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYC 2196
- Format
- LP, Mono
South Africa
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYC (E) 3031
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Astor PLP1092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | Pye Records NPL 18068First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 2196First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC (E) 3031First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18068First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Records NPL 30122 / Pye Records NSPL 30122First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18068 / Pye Records NPL.18068LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0270LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0270LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Marble Arch MAL 872LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MAL 872LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 872LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 228LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | PRT PYL 22LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | PRT MAL-872LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 228LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 228LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 228LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 228LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 228LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Blood Donor
- BThe Radio Ham
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blood Donor / The Radio Ham are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Blood Donor / The Radio Ham are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1990.
When was The Blood Donor / The Radio Ham first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18068.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blood Donor / The Radio Ham is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18068, NPL 30122, PLP1092, PYC 2196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NN 1068 A-2WMC I Z/T A and NN 1068 B-2WMC I Z/T A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blood Donor / The Radio Ham 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.