US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(x“Lp”30390)Label Side A
(x“Lp”30391)Label Side B
Alfred DrakeKismet
Vinyl pressings
Kismet
by Alfred Drake · 1954
36 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Kismet was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Kismet
12 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MM-1100Columbia Masterworks MM 1100
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
C050584-1B HSide 1 Runout
C050585-1B HSide 2 Runout
C050586-1B HSide 3 Runout
C058587-1B HSide 4 Runout
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-1100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Special Products COL 4850
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
O PXLP-30390-2BF IT LVA side label
O PXXLP-30391-2AK ITB side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP30390-1AHLabel Side A
XLP30391-1BALabel Side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4850
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP30390-1KRunout, A side
XLP30391-1CRunout, B side
x“Lp” 30390Label, A side
x“Lp” 30391Label, B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 07043 LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Philips BBL 7023 / Philips BBL.7023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | UK | Philips BBL 7023 / Philips BBL.7023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks MM-1100 / Columbia Masterworks MM 1100First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks A-1100First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4850First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Special Products COL 4850First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2060 / CBS OS 2060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks S 32605Mono, LP, Reissue · Mono | Mono, LP, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS 504LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 504 / Coronet KLL-504LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 504 / Coronet KLL-504LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLL 504 / CBS KLL-504LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS 504LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4850LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 504LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7023 / Philips BBL.7023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4850LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1.1Overture
- A1.2Sands Of Time
- A1.3Rhymes Have I
- A2Fate
- A3Bazaar Of The Caravans
- A4Not Since Nineveh
- A5Baubles, Bangles And Beads
- A6Stranger In Paradise
- A7He's In Love!
- B1Gesticulate
- B2Night Of My Nights
- B3Was I Wazir?
- B4Rahadlakum
- B5And This Is My Beloved
- B6The Olive Tree
- B7Zubbediya, Samaris' Dance
- B8Finale - Sands Of Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kismet are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Kismet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1973.
When was Kismet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4850.
How do I tell if my copy of Kismet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4850, MM-1100, A-1100, COL 4850) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (x“Lp”30390) and (x“Lp”30391). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kismet 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.
