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Vinyl pressings

King Henry IV Part I

by William Shakespeare · 1964

11 pressings2 countriesMusique ConcrèteRadioplayNon-Music

King Henry IV Part I was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 King Henry IV Part I

1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKLiving Shakespeare DEOB20AS / Odhams Books Ltd. DEOB20ASFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965AustraliaWorld Record Club LS/8 / World Record Club LS-8LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1965AustraliaWorld Record Club SLS-8 / World Record Club LS/8LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club SLS-8 / World Record Club LS/8LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club LS/8 / World Record Club LS-8LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club LS/8 / World Record Club LS-8LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club SLS-8 / World Record Club LS/8LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2507 / World Record Club LS/8LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2507 / World Record Club S-2507LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2507 / World Record Club S-2507LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00048 / World Record Club S/2507LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. AKing Henry IV Part I
  2. BKing Henry IV Part I

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of King Henry IV Part I are there?

11 vinyl pressings of King Henry IV Part I are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.

When was King Henry IV Part I first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Living Shakespeare DEOB20AS.

How do I tell if my copy of King Henry IV Part I is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEOB20AS) 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 King Henry IV Part I 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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