UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB-3837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA.1568Side A label
7XCA.1569Side B label
Eddie CalvertBeyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon
Vinyl pressings
Beyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon
by Eddie Calvert · 1956
15 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazzPopStage & Screen
Beyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon 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 Beyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon
6 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.
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 3837
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23738Side A label
CA 23739Side B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 3837
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CA 23739 - 1Side A runout
CA 23739Side A label
Switzerland
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 3757
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-X 41460Label side A
45-X 41461Label side B
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DW 5573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 1568-1 MADE IN GERMANYRunout Side A
7 XCA 1569-1 MADE IN GERMANYRunout Side B
7XCA 1568Label Side A
7XCA 1569Label Side B
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10076
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA.23738Side A label
CA.23739Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 5573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10076First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia DB 3837First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Switzerland | Capitol Records F 3757First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 45-DB-3837First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia DB. 3837First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Japan | Columbia LL-877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia DB 3837Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records F37577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB-38377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 20 3517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Columbia CQ 3364Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F37577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F37577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABeyond Mombasa
- BJungle Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Beyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Beyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 45-DB-3837, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Beyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB-3837, DB. 3837, DB 3837, F 3757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA.1568 and 7XCA.1569. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beyond Mombasa / Jungle Moon 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.