First Pressing?

RoadhouseBlues

Hi folks. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place.
I was looking for information on how you can tell if a vinyl record is a first pressing.
I have The Rolling Stones No.2 Mono album
The Matrix No. is Xarl - 6619 - 2A Side 1 and Xarl - 6620 - 1A Side 2
I'm not looking to sell it or anything but as a real music lover, it would be great to know if I actually own a first pressing:)

Cheers
RHB

endacl

http://stonesondecca.com/3A1_Matrix.html

RoadhouseBlues

Cheers endacl. I was actually looking at that site earlier but my poor muddled brain is still confused whether I have a first pressing or not. But thanks for the quick reply.

Dude111

I love having first pressings of records!!!!!

I believe I have the FIRST PRESSING of The who "Whos next" on DECCA label and it sounds amazingly good!!!!!!


I LOVE ANALOGUE!!!!!!!!!!

endacl

They're kinda cool to have, but they sound no different from any subsequent pressing.

With you on the analogue bit.

RoadhouseBlues

I just love playing vinyl. I don't care what anyone says. There is a difference. Its much warmer than a cd. I have most of The Doors albums now and its just divine to lower the needle on them. All hail records:-). To me its like holding a little bit of history. I also love when you find one with someones name written and the year they got it. Maybe for xmas. I do wonder where or what they were doing at that time:-)

dr.bollocko

I completed my doors studio albums collection on vinyl recently. Now just packing out the collection. I love the tone.

It's a strange world where my vinyl collection looks virtually the exact same as my dads iTunes collection. Never got into the first pressing thing though. I just love the feeling of owning it. The artwork.

RoadhouseBlues

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I completed my doors studio albums collection on vinyl recently. Now just packing out the collection. I love the tone.

It's a strange world where my vinyl collection looks virtually the exact same as my dads iTunes collection. Never got into the first pressing thing though. I just love the feeling of owning it. The artwork.

That's great:). I still have to get Morrison Hotel. I know I could order it on ebay but I would like to see could I find it at the markets or something. Makes it a bit more exciting. I haven't got any of the live albums on vinyl yet though. I did get Weird Scenes Inside The Goldmine and 13 last year. I was delighted because I had thought that they had been discontinued years ago. All hail vinyl.

dr.bollocko

Probably be able to get the first pressing of the new pink floyd album if you order it now

I already did!

RoadhouseBlues

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Probably be able to get the first pressing of the new pink floyd album if you order it now

I already did!

Well done:D. Another fine band. I think I could prob listen to Comfortably Numb on repeat. Over and over:D

endacl

RoadhouseBlues wrote: »

Well done:D. Another fine band. I think I could prob listen to Comfortably Numb on repeat. Over and over:D

Analogue doesn't do 'repeat'!

:pac:

RoadhouseBlues

endacl wrote: »

Analogue doesn't do 'repeat'!

:pac:

Quit needlin' me:)
I find that a lot of my friends think I'm mad because I buy records. They would prefer the handiness of cds or the ipod. Also to be fair. I suppose a lot of them would run a mile if they had to listen to some of the stuff I do:)

Dude111

endacl wrote:

They're kinda cool to have, but they sound no different from any subsequent pressing

I dont wanna make ya mad buddy but THEY DO!!!!!!

I had a re-issue of Bostons first album and then i got A FIRST PRESSING (Orange Epic Label) and its even nicer sounding!!

K.Flyer

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Probably be able to get the first pressing of the new pink floyd album if you order it now

I already did!

Santa Arrived Early...

K.Flyer

endacl wrote: »

They're kinda cool to have, but they sound no different from any subsequent pressing.

With you on the analogue bit.

There can be a difference in the sound quality of the recordings depending on several factors. Depending on how often the Stampers were changed and consequently how often the master tapes were re-run.
Stampers are made from the Mothers. Mothers are made from the Fathers. Fathers are made from the Lacquers and the Lacquers are cut from the Master Tapes.
If an album goes out on a different label (e.g. EMI to Tower) they will start the process from a copy of the Master Tape.
Later pressings can also be affected by the engineer in charge of the later pressings if he decides to alter things slightly or different equipment is being used.
First issues should not be mistaken for first pressings though. A first pressing will be from the first stamper to be used, and many stampers can be used in a first issue of a record. All of this information can usually be obtained by the matrix numbers and other markings on the run off grove beside the label on the records.




[Gets anorack and leaves]

blastman

endacl wrote: »

Analogue doesn't do 'repeat'!

:pac:

These ones do... :P

endacl

blastman wrote: »

These ones do... :P

I stand corrected, and shouldn't need to. We had something similar at home when I was a kid!

We also had a travel player, that could be loaded with a few 7" singles, pushed into slots. Kinda like a pre-walkman type thing? If I can find an image I'll link it.

thecamcam

nice dansette, thats in good nick , i love the tone of these.