US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 822SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS-822 SDA - 1SS P17
RS-822 SDB - 2SS P17
Vinyl pressings
Far Away Places
by Enoch Light And His Orchestra · 1961
22 pressings11 countriesSpace-AgeLatin JazzBalladEasy Listening
Far Away Places was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Far Away Places
12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 822SDCommand RS 822 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 822SDCommand RS 822 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS-822-SD-SIDE IA IK P17 I A1Side A runout [stamped, except P17 etched]
RS-822-SD-SIDE IIB IK P17 I A1Side B runout [stamped, except P17 etched]
RS 822-S.D. - ASide A label
RS 822-S.D. - BSide B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-822
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RS 33-822A - 1LSEtched on Side A
RS 33-822B - 1LSEtched on Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 822SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS - 822 - SD - SIDE IA IK A4Runout side A, stamped, Variation 1
RS 822 SD SIDE IIIB IK P17 A3Runout side B, stamped, Variation 1
RS - 822 - SD - SIDE IA IK A4 P17Runout side A, Variation 2, stamped, except P17 etched
RS 822 SD SIDE IIIB IK P17 A3Runout side B, Variation 2, stamped, except P17 etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-822Command RS 33-822
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1060 RS 33 - 822-A-ILS-3 PMSide A label
1060 RS 33 - 822-B-ILS II PMSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Command RS 822SD / Sparton RS 822 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Command RS 33-822 / Sparton RS 33-822First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Command 298 009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Israel | Command AN 98-78First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Philippines | Command RS 33 822 / Command RS 33-822First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 822SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 822SD / Command RS 822 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 822SD / Command RS 822 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 33-822First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 822SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 33-822 / Command RS 33-822First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 33-822First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Brazil | Musidisc XTO - 10.004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Command 33-822 / Hispavox 33-822LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Command SH 146LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Command RS 822SD / ABC Records RS 822-S.D.LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Command SNDL-930,171LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Command SOSL-10057LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Peerless LD 595 M / Command LD 595 MLP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Command SNDL-930,171LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Command NDL-30.171LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Command RS 822SDLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Waltzing Matilda2:12
- A2Banana Boat Song2:35
- A3The Third Man Theme2:30
- A4Sunrise Over Sumatra2:30
- A5Bali Ha'i3:00
- A6Mimi2:10
- B1Calcutta2:27
- B2The Cockeyed Mayor Of Kaunakakai2:37
- B3Theme From The Sundowners3:19
- B4Lisbon Antigua2:22
- B5How Are Things In Glocca Morra?3:57
- B6The Poor People Of Paris2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Far Away Places are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Far Away Places are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
When was Far Away Places first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Germany, Israel and more. One of them is Command RS 822SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Far Away Places is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 822SD, RS 33-822, 298 009, AN 98-78) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-822 SDA - 1SS P17 and RS-822 SDB - 2SS P17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Far Away Places 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.
