US
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 2-1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
G2PH-9618Label A
G2PH-9619Label B
G2 PH9618-3S I A1Deadwax A
G2 PH9619-1S I A1Deadwax B
Harry BelafonteAn Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II
Vinyl pressings
An Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II
by Harry Belafonte · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesFolkMariachiLatinFolk
An Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 An Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II
10 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 2-1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
G2 PH9618-3S I ARunout A, stamped
G2 PH9619-1S I A3Runout B, stamped
G2 PH9618-3S I A1Runout A, stamped Variant 1
G2 PH9619-1S I A1Runout B, stamped Variant 1
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 2-1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 PH9618-2S C2 BRunout A, stamped
G2 PH9618-2S I A1Runout A, stamped Variant 1
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 2-1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPC-1402-2RCA EPC 1402-2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
45 - 9/G2-PH-9618 X Manufactured in Germany .S.SW.Runout side A stamped; .S.SW. etched
45 - 9/G2-PH-9619 X Manufactured in Germany .S.SW.Runout side B stamped; .S.SW. etched
G 2 PH-9618Label side A
G 2 PH-9619Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA EPA 2-1402First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 1402First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA EPC-1402-2 / RCA EPC 1402-2First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA EPA 1402First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA -1402First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA EPA 1402First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 1402 / RCA Victor EPA-1402First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA 2-1402First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA 2-1402First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA 2-1402First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
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- B1Hava Nageela
- B2When The Saints Go Marching In
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II are there?
10 vinyl pressings of An Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was An Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor EPA 2-1402, released February 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of An Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA 2-1402, EPA 1402, EPC-1402-2, EPA -1402) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2PH-9618 and G2PH-9619. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Evening With Belafonte, Vol. II 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.
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