US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25355Dot Records DLP 25,355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75,504A Side label
LPS 75,505B Side label
LP75504 RE (MR) △3131A Side
LP75505-X RE (MR) △3131-XB Side
George CatesGeorge Cates' Polynesian Percussion
Vinyl pressings
George Cates' Polynesian Percussion
by George Cates · 1961
11 pressings4 countriesPacificEasy ListeningExoticaJazz
George Cates' Polynesian Percussion 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 George Cates' Polynesian Percussion
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Dot Records DLP 3355
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25355Dot Records DLP 25,355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75504 RE 1 AI I ƒA Side stamped except " ƒ"
LPS 75505 RE 1 A1 ƒ IB Side stamped except " ƒ"
LPS 75,504A Side label
LPS 75,505B Side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3355
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-50599-I1 ˄ 2Side A runout - stamped
M-50600-I1 ˄ 1Side B runout - stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25355Dot Records DLP 25,355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75504 RE MR[circled] △3131Side A runout
LPS-755045-X RE MR[circled] △3131-XSide B runout
LPS 75,504Side A label
LPS 75,505Side B label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAHA 7667
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS75504A Side label
LPS75505B Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records SAHA 7667First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HAA 7667First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3355 / Dot Records DLP-3355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25355 / Dot Records DLP 25,355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3355First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25355 / Dot Records DLP 25,355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3355First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25355 / Dot Records DLP 25,355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Ranwood RLP 8039 / Ranwood R 8039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Ranwood R 8039 / Ranwood RLP-8039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-7022 / Dot Records SDOT-7013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pagan Love Song2:26
- A2The Hawaiian Wedding Song2:24
- A3Hawaiian War Chant2:30
- A4The Moon Of Manakoora2:42
- A5Drifting And Dreaming2:47
- A6Chant Of The Jungle2:37
- B1Bali Ha'i2:20
- B2Now Is The Hour2:55
- B3Beyond The Reef3:00
- B4Ka-Lu-A2:42
- B5My Isle Of Golden Dreams2:35
- Song Of The Islands
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of George Cates' Polynesian Percussion are there?
11 vinyl pressings of George Cates' Polynesian Percussion are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.
When was George Cates' Polynesian Percussion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25355.
How do I tell if my copy of George Cates' Polynesian Percussion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25355, DLP 3355, SAHA 7667, HAA 7667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 75,504 and LPS 75,505. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is George Cates' Polynesian Percussion 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.