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Winifred AtwellAround The World In 80 Tunes

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Around The World In 80 Tunes

by Winifred Atwell · 1958

13 pressings6 countriesClassicalFolkWorld& Country

Around The World In 80 Tunes was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Around The World In 80 Tunes

3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

UK

September 1958
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4285Decca LK.4285
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-4045-1ASide A Stamped

ARL-4046-1ASide B Stamped

ARL.4045Side A Label

ARL.4046Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

September 1958
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4285Decca LK.4285
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-4045-1ASide A Stamped

ARL-4046-1ASide B Stamped

ARL.4045Side A Label

ARL.4046Side B Label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958UKDecca LK 4285 / Decca LK.4285First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKDecca LK 4285 / Decca LK.4285First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKDecca SKL 4012First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaLondon Records SPA. 141LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972New ZealandDecca SPA 256 / Decca SPA.256LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973FranceDecca 115.155LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973FranceDecca 115.155LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca LKA 4285LPLP
?CanadaLondon Records LL 3074LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA 256LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKLondon Records PS 130 / London Records PS.130LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA 256LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records PS 130 / London Records PS.130LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Untitled Medley
  2. Untitled Medley
  3. Untitled Medley
  4. Untitled Medley
  5. Untitled Medley
  6. Untitled Medley
  7. Untitled Medley
  8. Untitled Medley

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Around The World In 80 Tunes are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Around The World In 80 Tunes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.

When was Around The World In 80 Tunes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Decca LK 4285, released September 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Around The World In 80 Tunes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4285, SKL 4012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-4045-1A and ARL-4046-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Around The World In 80 Tunes 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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