US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-9000
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 9000 A-4 Audio Matrix Bell SoundSide A - stamped
SF 9000 B-4 Audio Matrix Bell SoundSide B - stamped
10-9-61Side A - etched
10-6-61Side A - etched
101 StringsThe Rivieras
Vinyl pressings
The Rivieras
by 101 Strings · 1959
13 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassicalFolkWorld
The Rivieras 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 The Rivieras
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 SF-9000
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2-26-59 SF 9000 A 1Side A - Etched
SF 9000 B 3-4-59 MADE IN U.S.A.Side B - Etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-9000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-9000-AMatrix Side A
SF-9000-BMatrix Side B
SF 9000 A-3 BStamped Side A
SF 9000 B-3 BStamped Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-9000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-9000A1 2-26-59Matrix Side A
SF-9000B 3-4-59Matrix Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-9000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MI-9000-A2 LWSide A, Etched
MI-9000-B2 LWSide B, Etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-9000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-9000-AMatrix Side A
SF-9000-BMatrix Side B
SF 9000 A-1Stamped Side A
SF 9000 BStamped Side B
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Somerset S 90First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-9000First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-9000First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-9000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-9000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset P-9000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-9000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | W & G Selected Releases WG-BMM-792LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-RL-524LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 524 / Somerset RL-524LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-9000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity P-9000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-9000LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1La Mer
- A2Flamenco Fantasy
- A3Estrellita
- A4A Night On The Riviera
- B1Monaco
- B2Sunday In Genoa
- B3Medley - Santa Lucia, Finiculi Finicula, Sorrento
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rivieras are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Rivieras are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Rivieras first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-9000.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rivieras is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-9000, P-9000, S 90) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF 9000 A-4 Audio Matrix Bell Sound and SF 9000 B-4 Audio Matrix Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rivieras 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.
