US
1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WK 18RCA Victor WK-18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album · Blue
Al Goodman And His OrchestraSouth Pacific
Vinyl pressings
South Pacific
by Al Goodman And His Orchestra · 1949
11 pressings2 countriesMusicalVocalPopStage & Screen
South Pacific was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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
3 pressings came out in 1949, 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BN-3
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WK 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album · Blue
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | RCA Victor WK 18First year7", 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WK 18 / RCA Victor WK-18First year7", 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor BN-3First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor LK-1008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | RCA Camden CAL 421LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1958 | US | RCA Camden CAL 421LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1958 | US | RCA Camden CAL 421LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 421LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 421LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 421LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 421LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AA Cock-Eyed Optimist
- BSome Enchanted Evening
- CThere Is Nothin' Like A Dame
- DBali Ha'i
- EI'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out-A My Hair
- FA Wonderful Guy
- GYounger Than Springtime
- HThis Nearly Was Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of South Pacific are there?
11 vinyl pressings of South Pacific are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1949 and 1958.
When was South Pacific first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor WK 18.
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 WK 18, BN-3) 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.