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2 Originals Of Van Morrison

by Van Morrison · 1974

11 pressings6 countriesBlues RockFolk RockAvantgardeRock

2 Originals Of Van Morrison was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 2 Originals Of Van Morrison

3 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 86 009
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WEA WS 1884 39780 - A- 1̶E̶ 1F STERLING RL C Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A

WEA WS - 1884 - 39781 - 2 1C Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B

WEA 1 WS - 9050-A 39987-1B SG Manufactured in GermanyRunout side C

WEA 1 WS - 9050 - 39987-2 1C B Manufactured in GermanyRunout side D

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1974NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1975SpainWarner Bros. Records 500-115/16 SLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1975UKWarner Bros. Records K 86009LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975YugoslaviaWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009 / Suzy WB-86009LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyWarner Bros. Records WB 86 009LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. His Band And The Street Choir
  2. A1Domino
  3. A2Crazy Face
  4. A3Give Me A Kiss
  5. A4I've Been Working
  6. A5Call Me Up In Dreamland
  7. A6I'll Be Your Lover, Too
  8. B1Blue Money
  9. B2Virgo Clowns
  10. B3Sweet Jannie
  11. B4Gypsy Queen
  12. B5If I Ever Needed Someone
  13. B6Street Choir
  14. Tupelo Honey
  15. C1Wild Night
  16. C2(Straight To Your Heart) Like A Cannonball
  17. C3Old Old Woodstock
  18. C4Starting A New Life
  19. C5You're My Woman
  20. D1Tupelo Honey
  21. D2I Wanna Roo You (Scottish Derivative)
  22. D3When That Evening Sun Goes Down
  23. D4Moonshine Whiskey

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 2 Originals Of Van Morrison are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 2 Originals Of Van Morrison are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was 2 Originals Of Van Morrison first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 86 009.

How do I tell if my copy of 2 Originals Of Van Morrison is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 86 009) 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 2 Originals Of Van Morrison 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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