US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4822
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP30781-2JRunout side A, variant 1
XLP30782-2CRunout side B, variant 1
XLP30781-2ACRunout side A, variant 2
XLP30782-2BRunout side B, variant 2
André Kostelanetz And His OrchestraLure Of The Tropics
Vinyl pressings
Lure Of The Tropics
by André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra · 1954
10 pressings5 countriesPacificPopFolkWorld
Lure Of The Tropics 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 Lure Of The Tropics
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4822First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 780 / Columbia Masterworks CL 780LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLL 524LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia ZL-115310", Album | 10", Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138053LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia Masterworks LPCB 32095LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 780LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks A-10997", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 780LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 780LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Moon Of Manakoora
- A2Lotus Land
- A3Kashmiri Song
- A4Jamaican Rhumba
- A5Malagueña
- B1Flamingo
- B2Poinciana
- B3Andalucía
- B4Song Of India
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lure Of The Tropics are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lure Of The Tropics are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1978.
When was Lure Of The Tropics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4822, released June 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Lure Of The Tropics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4822) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP30781-2J and XLP30782-2C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lure Of The Tropics 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.