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Unknown ArtistEngland's Top 12

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England's Top 12

by Unknown Artist · 1970

10 pressings6 countriesRockPop

England's Top 12 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 England's Top 12

9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Marble Arch MALS 1347
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MALS1347 A-1◇GSide A [Stamped]

MALS1347 B-2◇GSide B [Stamped]

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Canada

1970
Label and catalog number
Avenue Of America AVE-044
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AVE 044 A-1 (1)A side (AVE and (1) etched) stamped

AVE 044 B-1 (1)B side (AVE and (1) etched) stamped

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Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Elite Special LLP 80 002
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ST 80002-AA side stamped

ST 80002-BA side stamped

LLP 80 002Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UnknownAvenue Continental AVE 70/5First yearLPLP
1970CanadaAvenue Of America AVE-044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970GermanyElite Special LLP 80 002First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970GreeceMarble Arch MALS 501First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
1970GreeceMarble Arch MALS 501First yearLPLP
1970IsraelMarble Arch VV-30564First yearLPLP
1970UKAvenue AVE 044First yearLPLP
1970UKMarble Arch MALS 1347First yearLPLP
1970UKAvenue AVE 70/5First yearLPLP
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongRegal SREG-9565LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1In The Summertime
  2. A2Groovin' With Mr. Bloe
  3. A3Cottonfields
  4. A4Yellow River
  5. A5Bet Yer Life I Do
  6. A6Questions
  7. B1My Marie
  8. B2Down The Dustpipe
  9. B3Goodbye Sam - Hello Samantha
  10. B4Honey Come Back
  11. B5All In The Game
  12. B6I Will Survive

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of England's Top 12 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of England's Top 12 are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was England's Top 12 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Canada, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Avenue AVE 044.

How do I tell if my copy of England's Top 12 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVE 044, MALS 1347, AVE 70/5, AVE-044) 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 England's Top 12 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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