UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK.4637Decca LK 4637
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6387-2A C KT 1Stamped runout, side A
ARL-6388-2A C KT 1Stamped runout, side B
Frank Chacksfield & His OrchestraBeyond The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Beyond The Sea
by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra · 1964
34 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Beyond The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Sea
17 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS.4053Decca PFS 4053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6387-1E M KT 1Stamped Runout, Side A
ZAL-6388-1E D1 KT 1Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS.4053Decca PFS 4053
- Format
- LP, Album, Sampler, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6387-3LStamped Runout, Side A
ZAL-6388-3LStamped Runout, Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44053
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6387-1E(var. 1) Stamper, Side A
ZAL-6388-1E(var. 1) Stamper, Side B
ZAL-6387-3L IU JT 5 I SW A(var. 2) side A runout stamped
ZAL-6388-3L HG JT I SW A(var. 2) side B runout stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP.44053London Records SP 44053
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL -6387--1S ⅠΛIside A runout stamped
ZAL -6388--1S ⅠΛIside B runout stamped
ZAL.6387side A label
ZAL.6388side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44053
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca LKA 4637 / Decca SKLA 4637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records SP 44053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records SP 44053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records LL 3387First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records SP 44053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Decca PFS 4.053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Mexico | London Records SP 44053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Philippines | London Records PFS-4053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LK.4637 / Decca LK 4637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Decca PFS.4053 / Decca PFS 4053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca PFS.4053 / Decca PFS 4053First yearLP, Album, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Album, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP 44053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP.44053 / London Records SP 44053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP 44053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP 44053 / London Records SP.44053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 4053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | London Records K35P 70003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca PFS 4053 / Decca PFS 4.053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SP 44053LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Decca PFS 34053LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records SP 44053LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records SP 44053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44053LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ebb Tide
- A2How Deep Is The Ocean
- A3Deep River
- A4Stranger On The Shore
- A5Moonlight On The Ganges
- A6Sea Mist
- B1Shenandoah
- B2The Sea
- B3Moon River
- B4Sleepy Lagoon
- B5Victory At Sea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beyond The Sea are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Beyond The Sea are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1964 and 1987.
When was Beyond The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca LK.4637.
How do I tell if my copy of Beyond The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK.4637, PFS.4053, SP 44053, SP.44053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6387-2A C KT 1 and ARL-6388-2A C KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beyond The Sea 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.
