US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Request Records SRLP 8031
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
44 SRLP 8031 A Pete HelffrichRunout side A, etched
44 SRLP 8031 B Pete HelffrichRunout side B, etched
Han Pyung SookSongs Of Korea
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of Korea
by Han Pyung Sook · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Songs Of Korea was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Songs Of Korea
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Request Records RLP 8031
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-8031A ARCSide A Etching
RLP-8031B ARCSide B Etching
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Request Records SRLP 8031
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRLP 8031 A Pete HelffrichRunout side A, etched
SRLP 8031 B Pete HelffrichRunout side B, etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Request Records SRLP 8031
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Green labels
- Runout / matrix
SRLP 8031 A Pete Helffrich ⌂ [= anvil / lathe shaped symbol]Runout side A
SRLP 8031 B ⌂ [= anvil / lathe shaped symbol]Runout side B
South Korea
1959- Label and catalog number
- Midopa LM-12174
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L8 0Y2214--1(A)Side A Stamp
L90Y-2215-1(B)Side B Etching
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | South Korea | Midopa LM-12174First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Request Records SRLP 8031First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Request Records RLP 8031First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Request Records SRLP 8031First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Request Records SRLP 8031First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Opus RLP 8031LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Opus RLP 8031LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Korea | Taedo TLP 1063LP | LP |
| ? | South Korea | Taedo TLP1063LP | LP |
| ? | US | Request Records RLP 8031LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Request Records RLP 8031LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Arirang
- A2Nong-Boo-Gah
- A3Nil Li Ri A
- A4Dan-SO
- A5Kwae-Ji-Na Ching Ching Nah Neh
- A6Dah Rah! Dah Rah!
- A7Yang Sahn Do
- B1Nohdle Kahang Byun
- B2Toraji Tahryung
- B3Choon-Pi Choon-Heung
- B4Jin-Do Arirang
- B5Kahng Gang Sool Le
- B6Miryang Arirang
- B7Pahgyun Pockpo
- B8Mong-Gum-Po Tahryung
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Korea are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Korea are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Songs Of Korea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, South Korea. One of them is Request Records SRLP 8031.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Korea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRLP 8031, RLP 8031, LM-12174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 44 SRLP 8031 A Pete Helffrich and 44 SRLP 8031 B Pete Helffrich. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of Korea 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.