US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CA 1297
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G7 0B 6309 -1A 2 IA side stamped
G7 0B 6310 -12 IB side stamped
G7 OB 6309A side label
G7 OB 6310B side label
Andy WilliamsCanadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain
Vinyl pressings
Canadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain
by Andy Williams · 1956
13 pressings4 countriesPop
Canadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Canadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain
12 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G7 0W6309-1A I AIRunout, side A, stamped
G7 0W6310-1A I . I AIRunout, side B, stamped
G7OW-6309Label Side A
G7OW-6310Label Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G7 0W6309- 1G Ai RSide A, Stamped, variant 1
G7 0W6310 -1G AiSide B, Stamped, variant 1
G7 0W6309- 1F RSide A, Stamped, variant 2
G7 0W6310 -1F Ai RSide B, Stamped, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G7 0W6309 -1B △10433A-Side Runout
G7 0W6310 -1C △10435B-Side Runout
G7-OW-6309A-Side Label
G7-OW-6310B-Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CA 1297X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
II A1 G7 0W6309 -1A IRunout, side A, stamped
II A1 G7 DW6310 -1A IRunout, side B, stamped
G7 OW 6309Label side A
G7 OW 6310Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1297
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1106First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 9-76097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45 HLA 8315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HLA.8315First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence CA 1297XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1297First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence CA 1297First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence CA 1297First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apex 76097Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACanadian Sunset2:37
- BHigh Upon A Mountain2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Canadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Canadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Canadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Cadence CA 1297, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Canadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 1297, 1297, CA 1297X, 45 HLA 8315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G7 0B 6309 -1A 2 I and G7 0B 6310 -12 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Canadian Sunset / High Upon A Mountain 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.
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