US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Trans-World P-4400
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MI-4400-AA side label
Vinyl pressings
A Night In The Tropics
by 101 Strings · 1957
27 pressings6 countriesLatinClassical
A Night In The Tropics 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 A Night In The Tropics
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-4400
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MI-4400-Aside A label
MI-4400-Bside B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-4400Somerset SF-4400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 4400 A2 10-24-58Side A runout [SF 4400 A2 stamped] [10-24-58 etched]
SF 4400 B-2Side B runout stamped
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-44
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF 44
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Reo R-144
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Somerset S-44First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Somerset SF 44First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | Canada | Reo R-144First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Somerset S-44First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Trans-World P-4400First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Somerset P-4400First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Somerset P-4400LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4400 / Somerset SF-4400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | Somerset P-4400LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-4400LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0115LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10115LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4400LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4400LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Alshire SF8015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 711LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Alshire S-5063 / Alshire ST-5063LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Alshire M 5063LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 711 / Marble Arch MALS-711LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Somerset P-4400LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Paragon PGS 533 / Paragon 533LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-44LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional DIS 914400LP | LP |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD. 9064LP | LP |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4400 / Somerset SF-4400LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-4400LP | LP |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4400 / Somerset SF-4400LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Paloma
- A2Lady In Lace
- A3Avalita
- A4Samba For Sophia
- B1Exotic Night
- B2The Moon Was Yellow
- B3The Lady and the Matador
- B4You My Love
- B5The Magic Island
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Night In The Tropics are there?
27 vinyl pressings of A Night In The Tropics are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1968.
When was A Night In The Tropics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Trans-World P-4400.
How do I tell if my copy of A Night In The Tropics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-4400, SF-4400, S-44, SF 44) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MI-4400-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Night In The Tropics 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.
