UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA.3
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8560-1AStamped runout, side A
ARL-8561-1AStamped runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Val Doonican
by Val Doonican · 1968
19 pressings4 countriesVocalEasy ListeningPop
The World Of Val Doonican was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 World Of Val Doonican
3 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 (stamped): ZAL-8560-4W
Side 2 (stamped): ZAL-8561-3W
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8560-1ASide 1 runout, stamped
ARL-8561-1ASide 2 runout, stamped
ARL.8560Side 1 label matrix, inverted
ARL.8561Side 2 label matrix, inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Decca PA.3First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SPA 3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PA 3First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Decca SPA 132 / Decca SPA. 132LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 3LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA. 3LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 3 / Decca SPA.3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 3LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | London Records SPA 132 / London Records SPA. 132LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SPA 3 / Decca SPA-3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca PA 3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA. 3 / Decca SPA 3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca PA.3 / Decca PA 3LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA.3 / Decca SPA 3LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 3 / Decca SPA.3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walk Tall
- A2Delaney's Donkey
- A3Mysterious People
- A4Elusive Butterfly
- A5The Juice Of The Barley
- A6Cod Liver Oil
- B1What Would I Be
- B2The Jarvey Was A Leprechaun
- B3O'Rafferty's Motor Car
- B4Tender Years
- B5Paddy McGinty's Goat
- B6Two Streets
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Val Doonican are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The World Of Val Doonican are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was The World Of Val Doonican first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Decca PA.3.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Val Doonican is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PA.3, SPA 3, PA 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-8560-1A and ARL-8561-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of Val Doonican 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.