US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1398
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Don Ralke OrchestraThe Savage And The Sensuous Bongos
Vinyl pressings
The Savage And The Sensuous Bongos
by Don Ralke Orchestra · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Savage And The Sensuous Bongos was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Savage And The Sensuous Bongos
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1398
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1398, WS-1398
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS 38561Runout Side A
RS 38562Runout Side B
S-38561Label Side A
S-38562Label Side B
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 1023 (W-1398)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 1019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RS-38561-1 B-3 ⑦Runout side A
RS-38562-1 A-3 ⑦Runout side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1398, WS-1398First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WB 1023 (W-1398)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WBS 1019First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1398First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1398First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 4031LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 8031 / Warner Bros. Records 1398LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records SB 1040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records SB 1040LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode Disques STMDW 9380 / Mode Disques STMDW. 9380LP | LP |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Savage And The Sensuous Bongos are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Savage And The Sensuous Bongos are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was The Savage And The Sensuous Bongos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 1398.
How do I tell if my copy of The Savage And The Sensuous Bongos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1398, WS 1398, WS 1398, WS-1398, WB 1023 (W-1398)) 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 The Savage And The Sensuous Bongos 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.