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The Kingsize Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo

by Various Artists · 1966

10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopClassical

The Kingsize Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Kingsize Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo

3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4086Decca PFS.4086
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7095-1LSide A Runout Stamped

ZAL-7096-1LSide B Runout Stamped

ZAL 7095Side A Label

ZAL 7096Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4086Decca PFS.4086
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7095-1LRunout, stamped, side 1

ZAL-7096-1LRunout, stamped, side 2

ZAL 7095Label, upside down, side 1

ZAL 7096Label, upside down, side 2

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966SpainDecca PFS 4086 / Decca PFS.4086First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966UKDecca PFS 4086 / Decca PFS.4086First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966UKDecca PFS 4086 / Decca PFS.4086First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967SpainDecca PFS 4086LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1968UnknownDecca NQ 378.000 / Decca NQ.378.000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968BrazilLondon Records LNN 7135-SLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974SpainDecca PFS 4086LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SKLA-7615LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?BrazilLondon Records LNN-7135-S / London Records LNN 7135LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsDecca NQ 387 000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Fever
  2. A2Ebb Tide
  3. A3Hello, Dolly!
  4. A4Liechtensteiner Polka
  5. A5Kismet (And This Is My Beloved)
  6. A6Parade Of The Charioteers
  7. B1What A Difference A Day Makes
  8. B2Ring De Banjo
  9. B3My Favourite Things
  10. B4Ticket To Ride
  11. B5Adios Irene
  12. B6She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Kingsize Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Kingsize Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.

When was The Kingsize Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Spain. One of them is Decca PFS 4086.

How do I tell if my copy of The Kingsize Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7095-1L and ZAL-7096-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Kingsize Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo 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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