RCA Records Pressing Plant, Washington, UK

RCA Records Pressing Plant, Washington, UK

Profile:
RCA's UK record pressing plant, opened on May 7, 1970.
Record pressings can be identified by a 'W' in the runouts (often at 12 o'clock) and by a "letter number letter" string (e.g. 'A1C' or 'A1H'), usually found at three o'clock or nine o'clock. Occasionally, the string can have 4 or 5 letters, e.g. 'A1AT' or 'A1AAB'. The string identifies the Father-Mother-Stamper numbers. Another identifier is a ✓ (checkmark).

In the 1970s one of the most advanced record producing factories in the world, pressing 18 million singles and albums per year in the mid 1970s. However, until March 1975, roughly 50% of all RCA 7" singles were pressed by CBS Aston Clinton.
The visual differences between RCA and CBS pressings are as follows:
- The pointed ends of the 4 prongs as well as the dinking perforations are narrower than those from CBS.
- The diameter of the rings around the spindle hole is 25 mm (CBS = 32 mm).
- A second ring, sometimes elevated, between the spindle hole and the prongs.

Declining record sales forced RCA to close the plant in 1981.
Parent Label:
Contact Info:
RCA Ltd.
Record Division,
Manufacturing Plant,
Armstrong Industrial Estate,
Washington
County Durham (later: Tyne & Wear)
Tel.: 0632-461511 and 0632-461521
England
[obsolete]

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
80472 Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Sings Aznavour Vol. 3 Charles Aznavour Aznavour Sings Aznavour Vol. 3 (Album) 80472 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
90 029 Charles Aznavour - I Sing For... You Charles Aznavour I Sing For... You(LP) Barclay, Barclay 90 029 UK 1975 Sell This Version
103542 The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On / Can You Do The Boogie The Whispers And The Beat Goes On / Can You Do The Boogie(7", Single) RCA Victor 103542 Australia 1979 Sell This Version
920 014 Los Calchakis Avec Guillermo De La Roca, Los Guacharacos - La Flute Indienne Los Calchakis Avec Guillermo De La Roca, Los Guacharacos Los Calchakis Avec Guillermo De La Roca, Los Guacharacos - La Flute Indienne(LP, RE) Barclay 920 014 UK 1972 Sell This Version
2059 052 Siouxsie & The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden Siouxsie & The Banshees Hong Kong Garden (Single) 2059 052 UK & Ireland 1978 Sell This Version
2095 017 Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive(7", Single, Pus) Polydor 2095 017 UK 1979 Sell This Version
2383 399 Neil Sedaka - Laughter And Tears (The Best Of Neil Sedaka Today.) Neil Sedaka Laughter And Tears (The Best Of Neil Sedaka Today.)(LP, Comp, RP, RCA) Polydor 2383 399 UK Unknown Sell This Version
2394-188 Barbara Dickson - Morning Comes Quickly Barbara Dickson Morning Comes Quickly(LP, Album, RCA) RSO, RSO 2394-188 UK 1977 Sell This Version
26.21749 AS John Denver - Live In London John Denver Live In London(LP, Album) RCA Victor, RCA Victor 26.21749 AS Germany 1976 Sell This Version
2658 123 Various - Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) Various Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track)(2xLP, Comp, Gat) RSO 2658 123 UK 1977 Sell This Version
6147 012 Kraftwerk - Autobahn Kraftwerk Autobahn(7", Single, Pus) Vertigo 6147 012 UK 1974 Sell This Version
9109 003 The Stylistics - The Best Of The Stylistics The Stylistics The Best Of The Stylistics(LP, Album, Comp, RE, RP) Avco 9109 003 UK Unknown Sell This Version
9198 161 Crown Heights Affair - Dance Lady Dance Crown Heights Affair Dance Lady Dance(12") Mercury 9198 161 UK 1979 Sell This Version
ABL1-0968 Henry Mancini - Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther Henry Mancini Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther(LP, Album) RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor ABL1-0968 New Zealand 1975 Sell This Version
ACT 1 Debbie Mac - Hots For You Debbie Mac Hots For You(7") Active Records (6) ACT 1 UK 1980 Sell This Version
ACT 3 Brenda & The Rattlesnakes - I'm Bored Brenda & The Rattlesnakes I'm Bored(7", Promo) Active Records (6) ACT 3 UK 1980 Sell This Version
ADA 1 Nick Lowe - I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass Nick Lowe I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass(7", Single, Kno) Radar Records (5) ADA 1 UK 1978 Sell This Version
ADA 3 Elvis Costello And The Attractions* - (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea Elvis Costello And The Attractions* (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea(7", Single, Kno) Radar Records (5) ADA 3 UK 1978 Sell This Version
ADA 12 Nick Lowe - Little Hitler Nick Lowe Little Hitler(7", Single, Kno) Radar Records (5) ADA 12 UK 1978 Sell This Version
ADEP 12 Elvis Presley - 40 Greatest Hits Elvis Presley 40 Greatest Hits (Comp) ADEP 12 UK 1975 Sell This Version
ADE P16 Jim Reeves - 40 Golden Greats Jim Reeves 40 Golden Greats(2xLP, Comp, RM) Arcade Records (3), Arcade Records (3) ADE P16 UK 1975 Sell This Version
ADE P 24 Henry Mancini - 40 Greatest Henry Mancini 40 Greatest(2xLP, Comp) Arcade Records (3), Arcade Records (3) ADE P 24 UK Unknown Sell This Version
ADE P 26 Various - Rock Revolution Various Rock Revolution(LP, Comp, Mono) Arcade Records (3), Arcade Records (3) ADE P 26 UK Unknown Sell This Version
ADUB 4 Mike Harding (2) - My Brother Sylveste Mike Harding (2) My Brother Sylveste(7", Single) Rubber Records (4) ADUB 4 UK 1975 Sell This Version
AFL1-0238 Jerry Reed - Lord, Mr. Ford Jerry Reed Lord, Mr. Ford(LP, Album) RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA, RCA AFL1-0238 UK 1973 Sell This Version
AFL1-2772 Elvis Presley - He Walks Beside Me, Favorite Songs Of Faith And Inspiration Elvis Presley He Walks Beside Me, Favorite Songs Of Faith And Inspiration(LP, Album, Comp, Mem) RCA Victor AFL1-2772 US 1978 Sell This Version
AL 4088 Caravan - Blind Dog At St. Dunstans Caravan Blind Dog At St. Dunstans(LP, Album) Arista AL 4088 US 1976 Sell This Version
APBO 0212 Mick Ronson - Love Me Tender Mick Ronson Love Me Tender (Single) APBO 0212 UK 1974 Sell This Version
APL1-0220 Harry Nilsson - Son Of Dracula Harry Nilsson Son Of Dracula(LP, Album) Rapple Records, Rapple Records APL1-0220 UK 1974 Sell This Version
APL1-0309 Lester Flatt & Mac Wiseman - Over The Hills To The Poorhouse Lester Flatt & Mac Wiseman Lester Flatt & Mac Wiseman - Over The Hills To The Poorhouse(LP, Album) RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA, RCA APL1-0309 UK 1973 Sell This Version
APL1-0353 Mick Ronson - Slaughter On 10th Avenue Mick Ronson Slaughter On 10th Avenue (Album) APL1-0353 UK 1974 Sell This Version
APL1 0374 John Denver - The Best Of John Denver John Denver The Best Of John Denver (Comp) APL1 0374 UK 1972 Sell This Version
APL1-0405 The Guess Who - Road Food The Guess Who Road Food(LP, Album) RCA Victor, RCA APL1-0405 UK 1974 Sell This Version
APL1-0472 Lou Reed - Rock N Roll Animal Lou Reed Rock N Roll Animal (Album) APL1-0472 UK 1974 Sell This Version
APL1-0548 John Denver - Back Home Again John Denver Back Home Again (Album) APL1-0548 UK 1974 Sell This Version
APL1-0576 Bowie* - Diamond Dogs Bowie* Diamond Dogs (Album) APL1-0576 UK 1974 Sell This Version
APL1-0585 Perry Como - Perry Perry Como Perry(LP, Album) RCA, RCA Victor APL1-0585 UK Unknown Sell This Version
APL1 0606 Elvis Presley - Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis Elvis Presley Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis (Album) APL1 0606 UK 1977 Sell This Version
APL1-0873 Elvis Presley - Promised Land Elvis Presley Promised Land(LP, Album, Ora) RCA, RCA Victor APL1-0873 UK 1975 Sell This Version
APL1-1183 John Denver - Windsong John Denver Windsong(LP, Album, Gat) RCA Victor APL1-1183 UK 1975 Sell This Version
APL1-1327 David Bowie - Station To Station David Bowie Station To Station (Album) APL1-1327 UK 1976 Sell This Version
APL1-1355 The Memphis Horns - High On Music The Memphis Horns High On Music(LP, Album) RCA Victor, RCA APL1-1355 UK 1976 Sell This Version
APL1-1467 Daryl Hall & John Oates - Bigger Than Both Of Us Daryl Hall & John Oates Bigger Than Both Of Us(LP, Album) RCA Victor, RCA Victor APL1-1467 UK 1976 Sell This Version
APL1-1694 John Denver - Spirit John Denver Spirit(LP, Album) RCA Victor, RCA Victor APL1-1694 UK 1976 Sell This Version
APL2-0771 David Bowie - David Live David Bowie David Live (Album) APL2-0771 UK 1974 Sell This Version
APLI-0354 Dana Gillespie - Weren't Born A Man Dana Gillespie Weren't Born A Man(LP, Album) RCA, RCA Victor APLI-0354 UK 1974 Sell This Version
ARL1-0488 Tomita, Debussy* - Snowflakes Are Dancing (The Newest Sound Of Debussy) Tomita, Debussy* Tomita, Debussy* - Snowflakes Are Dancing (The Newest Sound Of Debussy) (Album) ARL1-0488 UK 1974 Sell This Version
ARL1-0838 Tomita - Pictures At An Exhibition Tomita Pictures At An Exhibition(LP, Album) RCA Red Seal, RCA Red Seal ARL1-0838 UK 1975 Sell This Version
ARLI-1312 Tomita - Firebird Tomita Firebird(LP, Album) RCA, RCA ARLI-1312 UK 1976 Sell This Version
AT 106 Beethoven*, Ania Dorfmann, Rudolf Serkin, NBC Symphony Orchestra - Piano Concerto No. 1 In C, Op. 15 / Piano Concerto No. 4 In G, Op. 58 Beethoven*, Ania Dorfmann, Rudolf Serkin, NBC Symphony Orchestra Beethoven*, Ania Dorfmann, Rudolf Serkin, NBC Symphony Orchestra - Piano Concerto No. 1 In C, Op. 15 / Piano Concerto No. 4 In G, Op. 58(LP, Comp, Mono) RCA, RCA Victrola, RCA, RCA AT 106 UK 1972 Sell This Version
AT 127 Arturo Toscanini Conducts NBC Symphony Orchestra, The Robert Shaw Chorale - Orpheo Ed Euridice (Act 2) Arturo Toscanini Conducts NBC Symphony Orchestra, The Robert Shaw Chorale Arturo Toscanini Conducts NBC Symphony Orchestra, The Robert Shaw Chorale - Orpheo Ed Euridice (Act 2)(LP, Album, RE) RCA Victrola, RCA Victrola, RCA Victrola AT 127 UK 1975 Sell This Version
AWB-1 Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again Average White Band Let's Go Round Again (Single) AWB-1 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BAR 34 Wild Magnolias* - They Call Us Wild Wild Magnolias* They Call Us Wild (Single) BAR 34 UK 1975 Sell This Version
BDS 442 Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Pt. 1) Andrea True Connection More, More, More (Pt. 1)(7", Kno) Buddah Records BDS 442 UK 1976 Sell This Version
BEG 23 Gary Numan - Cars Gary Numan Cars (Single) BEG 23 UK 1979 Sell This Version
BL 03274 Galt MacDermot - Hair (Original Soundtrack Recording) Galt MacDermot Hair (Original Soundtrack Recording)(2xLP, Album) RCA Red Seal BL 03274 UK 1979 Sell This Version
BLP 30203 Art Tatum - The V-Discs Art Tatum The V-Discs(LP, Comp, Mono) Black Lion Records BLP 30203 UK 1978 Sell This Version
Book 2 The Books (2) - Take Us To Your Leader The Books (2) Take Us To Your Leader(7") Logo, Logo Book 2 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BOOK 3 The Books (2) - Expertise The Books (2) Expertise(7") Logo, Logo BOOK 3 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BOW 1 David Bowie - Breaking Glass David Bowie Breaking Glass(7", EP, Single) RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor BOW 1 UK 1978 Sell This Version
BOW 2 David Bowie - Boys Keep Swinging David Bowie Boys Keep Swinging (Single) BOW 2 UK 1979 Sell This Version
BOW 3 David Bowie - DJ David Bowie DJ(7", Single, Uto) RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor BOW 3 UK 1979 Sell This Version
BOW 4 David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975) / John, I'm Only Dancing (1972) David Bowie John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975) / John, I'm Only Dancing (1972) (Single) BOW 4 UK 1979 Sell This Version
BOW 5 David Bowie - Alabama Song David Bowie Alabama Song (Single) BOW 5 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BOW6 David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes David Bowie Ashes To Ashes (Single) BOW6 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BOW 7 David Bowie - Fashion David Bowie Fashion (Single) BOW 7 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BOW 8 David Bowie - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) David Bowie Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)(7", Single, Pap) RCA, RCA BOW 8 UK 1981 Sell This Version
BOW 9 David Bowie - Up The Hill Backwards David Bowie Up The Hill Backwards (Single) BOW 9 UK 1981 Sell This Version
BOW12 4 David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975) / John, I'm Only Dancing (1972) David Bowie John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975) / John, I'm Only Dancing (1972)(12", Single, Ltd) RCA, RCA BOW12 4 UK 1979 Sell This Version
BOW LP 2 David Bowie - Scary Monsters David Bowie Scary Monsters (Album) BOW LP 2 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BOW T 7 David Bowie - Fashion David Bowie Fashion BOW T 7 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BTM 1006 Renaissance (4) - Scheherazade And Other Stories Renaissance (4) Scheherazade And Other Stories (Album) BTM 1006 UK 1975 Sell This Version
BTM 1007 Caravan - Blind Dog At St. Dunstans Caravan Blind Dog At St. Dunstans (Album) BTM 1007 UK 1976 Sell This Version
BTM 1008 Curved Air - Airborne Curved Air Airborne(LP, Album) BTM Records BTM 1008 UK 1976 Sell This Version
BTM 2001 Renaissance (4) - Live At Carnegie Hall Renaissance (4) Live At Carnegie Hall(2xLP, Album, Gat) BTM Records BTM 2001 UK 1976 Sell This Version
BUDGE 1 Budgie - If Swallowed, Do Not Induce Vomiting Budgie If Swallowed, Do Not Induce Vomiting(12", EP) Active Records (6) BUDGE 1 UK 1980 Sell This Version
BUY 2 The Pink Fairies - Between The Lines The Pink Fairies Between The Lines(7", Single, Pus) Stiff Records BUY 2 UK 1976 Sell This Version
BZL1 3452 Jefferson Starship - Freedom At Point Zero Jefferson Starship Freedom At Point Zero(LP, Album) Grunt (3), Grunt (3) BZL1 3452 UK 1979 Sell This Version
CCV 5000 Mozart*, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Erich Leinsdorf - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik / Symphony No. 41 Mozart*, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Erich Leinsdorf Mozart*, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Erich Leinsdorf - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik / Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"(LP, RE) Camden Classics Victrola, RCA, Camden Classics Victrola, RCA CCV 5000 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5001 Schubert*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Fritz Reiner - Symphony No. 8 Schubert*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Fritz Reiner Schubert*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Fritz Reiner - Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished" / Symphony No. 5(LP, RE) RCA CCV 5001 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5002 Handel* – RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra And Leopold Stokowski - Music For The Royal Fireworks Suite, Water Music Suite Handel*RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra And Leopold Stokowski Handel*RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra And Leopold Stokowski - Music For The Royal Fireworks Suite, Water Music Suite(LP, RE) RCA CCV 5002 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5008 Bizet* – Morton Gould And His Orchestra - Carmen Suite Bizet*Morton Gould And His Orchestra Bizet*Morton Gould And His Orchestra - Carmen Suite(LP, RE) RCA CCV 5008 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5010 Rimsky-Korsakov* - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner - Scheherazade Op.35 - Symphonic Suite Rimsky-Korsakov* - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner Rimsky-Korsakov* - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner - Scheherazade Op.35 - Symphonic Suite(LP, Album, RE) RCA, RCA CCV 5010 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5011 Bizet*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Jean Martinon - L'Arlesienne Suites 1 & 2 Bizet*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Jean Martinon Bizet*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Jean Martinon - L'Arlesienne Suites 1 & 2(LP, RE) RCA CCV 5011 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5012 Dvǒrák* / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Arthur Fiedler - New World Symphony - Carnival Overture Dvǒrák* / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Arthur Fiedler Dvǒrák* / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Arthur Fiedler - New World Symphony - Carnival Overture(LP, RE) RCA CCV 5012 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5015 Tchaikovsky* / Tartini* - Henryk Szeryng, Charles Reiner, The Boston Symphony Orchestra*, Charles Munch - Violin Concerto In D / Tchaikovsky* / Tartini* - Henryk Szeryng, Charles Reiner, The Boston Symphony Orchestra*, Charles Munch Tchaikovsky* / Tartini* - Henryk Szeryng, Charles Reiner, The Boston Symphony Orchestra*, Charles Munch - Violin Concerto In D / "The Devil's Trill"(LP, RE) RCA, RCA CCV 5015 UK 1975 Sell This Version
CCV 5017 Mendelssohn* / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bruch* / Laredo*, Charles Munch, Howard Mitchell - Violin Concerto Mendelssohn* / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bruch* / Laredo*, Charles Munch, Howard Mitchell Mendelssohn* / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bruch* / Laredo*, Charles Munch, Howard Mitchell - Violin Concerto(LP, RE) RCA, RCA CCV 5017 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5024 Tchaikovsky*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Fritz Reiner - Symphony No. 6 Tchaikovsky*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Fritz Reiner Tchaikovsky*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Fritz Reiner - Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"(LP, Album, RE) Camden Classics Victrola CCV 5024 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5035 Mendelssohn*, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch - Symphony No. 4 In A 'Italian' / Symphony No. 5 In D Minor 'Reformation' Mendelssohn*, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch Mendelssohn*, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch - Symphony No. 4 In A 'Italian' / Symphony No. 5 In D Minor 'Reformation'(LP, RE) RCA CCV 5035 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5048 Berlioz* - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Georges Prêtre - Symphonie Fantastique Berlioz* - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Georges Prêtre Berlioz* - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Georges Prêtre - Symphonie Fantastique(LP, RE) Camden Classics Victrola CCV 5048 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5050 Mozart*, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf - Symphony No. 36 In C, Mozart*, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf Mozart*, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf - Symphony No. 36 In C, "Linz" / Symphony No. 39 In E Flat(LP, Album, RE) RCA CCV 5050 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CCV 5052 Brahms*, Henryk Szeryng, London Symphony Orchestra*, Pierre Monteux - Violin Concerto In D Brahms*, Henryk Szeryng, London Symphony Orchestra*, Pierre Monteux Brahms*, Henryk Szeryng, London Symphony Orchestra*, Pierre Monteux - Violin Concerto In D(LP, Album, RE) RCA CCV 5052 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CDM 1001 Mario Lanza - You Do Something To Me Mario Lanza You Do Something To Me (Album) CDM 1001 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CDM 1015 Fats Waller - The Real Fats Waller Fats Waller The Real Fats Waller(LP, Comp, Mono, RCA) RCA Camden CDM 1015 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CDM 1016 Phil Harris - That's What I Like About The South Phil Harris That's What I Like About The South(LP, Album, Mono, RCA) RCA Camden CDM 1016 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CDM 1049 Jim Reeves - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? Jim Reeves Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?(LP, Comp, Mono, RE) RCA Camden CDM 1049 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CDM 1053 Perry Como - An Evening With Perry Como Perry Como An Evening With Perry Como(LP, Album, Mono, Lab) RCA Camden CDM 1053 UK 1970 Sell This Version
CDM 1059 Various - Great Jazz Reeds Various Great Jazz Reeds(LP, Comp, Mono, RE) RCA Camden CDM 1059 UK Unknown Sell This Version
CDM 1066 Jose Feliciano* - In Latin Mood Jose Feliciano* In Latin Mood(LP, Album, Mono, RE) RCA Camden CDM 1066 UK 1971 Sell This Version
CDM 1075 Jim Reeves - Good 'N' Country Jim Reeves Good 'N' Country (Album) CDM 1075 UK 1970 Sell This Version