New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice MCLP.7531
- Format
- LP
William Clauson"Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia
Vinyl pressings
"Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia
by William Clauson · 1957
13 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
"Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 "Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP.7531First yearLP | LP |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Monitor Records MFS 424LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-04696 / World Record Club R 04696LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-04696LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 7531LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 7531 / His Master's Voice OCLP-7531LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP-7531LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 7531LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 7531 / EMI OCLP 7531LP | LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP1287LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Monitor Records MFS 424LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Monitor Records MF 424LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Monitor Records MF 424LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Click Go The Shears
- A2Waltzing Matilda
- A3The Overlander
- A4On The Banks Of The Condamine
- A5The Old Bark Hut
- A6Bold Jack Donahue
- A7Botany Bay
- B1The Lime Juice Tub
- B2Moreton Bay
- B3The Wild Colonial Boy
- B4My Old Black Billy
- B5Bold Tommy Payne
- B6Wild Rover No More
- B7The Dying Stockman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia are there?
13 vinyl pressings of "Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1979.
When was "Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in New Zealand. One of them is His Master's Voice MCLP.7531.
How do I tell if my copy of "Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCLP.7531) 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 "Click Go The Shears" Songs Of Australia 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.