US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11200Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200
- Format
- LP, Stereo
101 StringsEast Of Suez
Vinyl pressings
East Of Suez
by 101 Strings · 1959
28 pressings8 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzPop
East Of Suez was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 East Of Suez
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-11200
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-11200 -A LWSide A Runout
MI- 11200-B LWSide B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11200Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-11200A-SIDE I 1-4-60 STEREOEtched - Side A
SF-11200 B (A1) 11-12-59 STEREOEtched - Side B
SF-11200-ALabel - Side A
SF-11200-BLabel - Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11200Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-11200
- Format
- LP
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-11200
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MADE IN U.S.A. MI 11200-A1 LW Bell SoundSide A runout
MI-11200-B LWSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Somerset S 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-11200 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset P-11200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-11200 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-11200 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset P-11200First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Somerset P-11200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0055LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 1 0055LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-11200 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-11200 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Mode Disques STMD 9021LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5027LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Alshire M-5027LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Netherlands | Alshire S 5027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Alshire S 5027 / Alshire ST-5027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS 623LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | W & G Selected Releases WG-BMM-892LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Astor GG 623 / Astor GG-623LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 203LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | The Sound of Magnificence SF112 / Stereo-Fidelity SF 112LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF 112LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF 112LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9021 / Mode Serie MD.9021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset RL-519LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-RL-519LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-11200 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-11200LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Baghdad
- A2In A Persian Market
- A3East Of Suez
- A4Theme From Scheherezade
- A5Kashmiri Song
- B1Song Of India
- B2Temple Dancers
- B3Moonlight On The Taj Mahal
- B4Arab Dance
- B5Theme From Prince Igor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of East Of Suez are there?
28 vinyl pressings of East Of Suez are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1974.
When was East Of Suez first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-11200.
How do I tell if my copy of East Of Suez is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-11200, P-11200, S 112) 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 East Of Suez 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.
