UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1457His Master's Voice CSD. 1457
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.707Side A matrix
2YEA.708Side B matrix
2YEA 707-1 3HSide A runout (stamped)
2YEA 708-2 2LSide B runout (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Hits Of The Blitz
by Vera Lynn · 1962
36 pressings6 countriesMusic HallSwingVocalJazz
Hits Of The Blitz was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hits Of The Blitz
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1591
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 2223-1N 1GSide 1 (Stamped)
2XEA 2224-IN 1RSide 2 (Stamped)
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1591His Master's Voice CLP. 1591
- Format
- LP, Mono · Maroon/Gold Nipper Labels
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 2223-IN 1 RSide A (Stamped)
2XEA 2224-IN 1 GSide B (Stamped)
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OCLP 1591
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OCSD 1457His Master's Voice CSD. 1457
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Label, Stereophonic
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice MCLP 1591
- Format
- LP, Mono, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 1591First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCSD 1457 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP 1591First yearLP, Mono, Stereo · Mono | LP, Mono, Stereo · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP 1591First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1457 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1591First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1591 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1591First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T6041 / Capitol Records T-6041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1591LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI CSDM 1457LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 062- 05099 / His Master's Voice 1A 062- 05099LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OCSD 1457 / His Master's Voice OCSD-1457LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST6041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-66138LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T-6041 / Capitol Records ST-6041LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST6041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T6041 / Capitol Records T-6041LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST6041 / Capitol Records ST-6041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice SXLPH 20017 / His Master's Voice SXLPH 200.17LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8436LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice CSDM 1457LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice JCLP 1591LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice CSDJ 1457LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1.aThis Is The Army, Mister Jones
- A1.bI Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen
- A1.cIt's A Lovely Day Tomorrow
- A2The White Cliffs Of Dover
- A3.aDon't Fence Me In
- A3.bIf I Had My Way
- A3.cDeep In The Heart Of Texas
- A4Lilli Marlene
- A5That Lovely Week-End
- A6.aWho's Taking You Home Tonight ?
- A6.bWishing
- A6.cWish Me Luck (As You Wave Me Goodbye)
- B1.aWhen The Lights Go On Again
- B1.bI'll Pray For You
- B1.cWe'll Meet Again
- B2A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- B3.aBless 'Em All
- B3.b(We're Gonna Hang Out) The Washing On The Siegfried Line
- B3.cKiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant-Major
- B4You'll Never Know
- B5.aI Don't Want To Set The World On Fire
- B5.bMaybe
- B5.cComing Home
- B6There'll Always Be An England
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hits Of The Blitz are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Hits Of The Blitz are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Hits Of The Blitz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is His Master's Voice CSD 1457.
How do I tell if my copy of Hits Of The Blitz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSD 1457, CLP 1591, OCLP 1591, OCSD 1457) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.707 and 2YEA.708. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hits Of The Blitz 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.
