UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL.18204
- Format
- LP, Mono · Black & Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
NPL18204A--1 ✳MSide 1
NPL18204B--1 ✳MSide 2
Val DoonicanVal Doonican Rocks, But Gently
Vinyl pressings
Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently
by Val Doonican · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesVocalEasy ListeningPop
Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently
8 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL.18204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL18204A-1◊SRunout A, stamped
NSPL18204B-1◊SRunout B, stamped
NSPL.18204-ALabel A
NSPL.18204-BLabel B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL.18204Pye Records NPL 18204
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
NPL18204A--1✳MRunout etchings side A
NPL18204B-1✳MRunout etchings side A
NPL.18204-ALabel A-side
NPL.18204-BLabel A-side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18204Pye Records NSPL.18204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
NSPL.18204 A-1♢SSide A runout, stamped
NSPL.18204 B-1♢SSide B runout, stamped
NSPL.18204 E-1♢SSide B runout, stamped, Variation
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL.18204
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL.18204
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL.18204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Pye Records NPL.18204First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL.18204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Pye Records PL 2127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records NPL.18204First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records NSPL.18204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records NPL.18204 / Pye Records NPL 18204First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18204 / Pye Records NSPL.18204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL 18204LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HTSLP 340 047 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 340 047LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Scarlet Ribbons
- A2If I Were A Carpenter
- A3Rainin'
- A4Hold Me
- A5Yesterday
- A6Small World
- A7He'll Have To Go
- B1A Man Chases A Girl (Until She Catches Him)
- B2Visions
- B3Bella Rosa
- B4Lazy
- B5My Colouring Book
- B6The Folks Who Live On The Hill
- B7Take Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Pye Records NPL.18204.
How do I tell if my copy of Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL.18204, NSPL.18204, NPL 18204, PL 2127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NPL18204A--1 ✳M and NPL18204B--1 ✳M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently 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.
