US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Earl GrantBeyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Beyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites
by Earl Grant · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Beyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Beyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG8296T4 2 IRunout side A
MG8297T3 2 II IIRunout side B
MG 8296Label side A
MG 8297◆Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8400
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA 3060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-30,897
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX-11,185
MX-11,186
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Festival Records FL-30,897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 74231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 74231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8400First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick STA 3060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 74231LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Decca DL 74231 / Decca DECCA-74231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Decca SP-77.005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74231 / Decca ST-90991LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Beyond The Reef
- A2When Sunny Gets Blue
- A3Tender Is The Night
- A4The Very Thought Of You
- A5Yellow Bird
- A6Angel Eyes
- B1Mood Indigo
- B2The Second Time Around
- B3Make Someone Happy
- B4Swingin' Gently
- B5Londonderry Air
- B6Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Beyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Beyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74231.
How do I tell if my copy of Beyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74231, DL 4231, LAT 8400, STA 3060) 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 Beyond The Reef And Other Instrumental Favorites 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.
