US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4592
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 9480-1B ASide A, stamped
XLP 9481-1ASide B, stamped
Dorothy KirstenSigmund Romberg's The Student Prince
Vinyl pressings
Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince
by Dorothy Kirsten · 1953
11 pressings3 countriesOperettaModernClassicalStage & Screen
Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4592
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4592First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4592First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 826LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 826LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 826LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 826LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 32367LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HC 15029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 567LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4592LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia A-10327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Act I
- B1Act I Conclusion (Cont'd)
- B2Act II
- B3Act III
- B4Act IV
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1973.
When was Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4592.
How do I tell if my copy of Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4592) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 9480-1B A and XLP 9481-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince 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.