US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Diplomat Records DS 2212
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Al Goodman And His OrchestraSouth Pacific
Vinyl pressings
South Pacific
by Al Goodman And His Orchestra · 1958
15 pressings3 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
South Pacific was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 South Pacific
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Promenade 2092
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Diplomat Records DS 2212First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Promenade 2092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Spin-O-Rama S 3047 / Spin-O-Rama S-3047LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Crown Records CP196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Gala Records GLP 311LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records 2212LP | LP |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records N 2212 / Diplomat Records 2212LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama MK 3047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Pirouette Records FM 77 / Pirouette Records FM77LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records 2212LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records NS-221212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama M 3047 / Spin-O-Rama MK 3047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Promenade 2212LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Parade Record Co. SP 34712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records FM 77 / Pirouette Records FM 77LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Some Enchanted Evening
- A3There's Nothing Like A Dame
- A4Bali Ha'i
- A5I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy
- B1Entre' Acte
- B2Younger Than Springtime
- B3I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair
- B4This Nearly Was Mine
- B5Happy Talk
- B6Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of South Pacific are there?
15 vinyl pressings of South Pacific are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was South Pacific first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Diplomat Records DS 2212.
How do I tell if my copy of South Pacific is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 2212, 2092) 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 South Pacific 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.