US
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8422
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM52307-1B 1 IIIII B 1A-Side Runout Etching
XSM52308-1A 1 B 1B-Side Runout Etching
XSM 52307A-Side Label
XSM 52308B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
The Lure Of The Grand Canyon
by Ferde Grofé · 1961
17 pressings4 countriesModernSpoken WordField RecordingNon-Music
The Lure Of The Grand Canyon 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 The Lure Of The Grand Canyon
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1622
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP52305-1CSide A runout-stamped
XLP52306-1FSide B runout-stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8422
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 52307A-Side Label
XSM 52308B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1622
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP52305-1ABSide 1 stamped
XLP52306-1HSide 2 stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8422
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM52307-1H P I I ISide A stamped, exc. I I I etched
XXSM52308-1B P I ISide B stamped, exc. I I etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1622
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP52305-1F IIIVSide A runout-stamped
XLP52306-1C IVSide B runout-stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7425First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1622First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1622First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1622First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1622First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8422LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | CBS Classics 61835LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Doxy Music DOK311LPLP, Album, CD, Album | LP, Album, CD, Album |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOS595LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7425LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7425LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8422LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I -Sunrise5:58
- A2II - Painted Desert3:59
- A3III - On The Trail8:34
- A4IV - Sunset4:46
- B1V - Cloudburst8:07
- B2"A Day In The Canyon"11:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lure Of The Grand Canyon are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Lure Of The Grand Canyon are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2014.
When was The Lure Of The Grand Canyon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8422, released May 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lure Of The Grand Canyon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8422, CL 1622, MS 7425) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM52307-1B 1 IIIII B 1 and XSM52308-1A 1 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lure Of The Grand Canyon 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.
