US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 1-1505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H2PH-4369Side A, center label
H2PH-4370Side B, center label
Harry BelafonteBelafonte Sings Of The Caribbean
Vinyl pressings
Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean
by Harry Belafonte · 1957
12 pressings7 countriesCalypsoVocalPopFolk
Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean 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 Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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 1-1505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H2 PH4369-3S H A1Side A, Stamped
H2 PH4370-3S H A1Side B, Stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 1-1505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H2 PH4369-1S A1Side A, Stamped
H2 PH4370-1S A1Side B, Stamped
Italy
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana A72V 0145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2E7VN 3262 1S 1A 1Runout area side A
2E7VN 3262 1S 1A 1Runout area side B
2E7VN-3262Label side A
2E7VN-3263Label side B
Italy
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana A72V 0145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
2E7VN 3262 1S 1B 2Runout area side A
2E7VN 3263 1S 1B 2Runout area side B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 1-1505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H2-PH-4369-2Side A runout
H2-PH-4370-2Side B runout
H2PH-4369Side A, center label
H2PH-4370Side B, center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 1-1505First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Denmark | RCA EPB 1505-1First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA EPB 1505-1First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA RPX 1021First year45 RPM, 7", EP | 45 RPM, 7", EP |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA RPX 1021First year45 RPM, 7", EP | 45 RPM, 7", EP |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA RPX 1021First year45 RPM, 7", EP | 45 RPM, 7", EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA 1-1505First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA 1-1505First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA 1-1505First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A72V 0145First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A72V 0145First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | RCA EPB-1505-17", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Haiti Cherie
- A2Love, Love Alone
- B1Lucy's Door
- B2Scratch, Scratch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Italy, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is RCA Victor EPA 1-1505.
How do I tell if my copy of Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA 1-1505, A72V 0145, EPB 1505-1, RPX 1021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2PH-4369 and H2PH-4370. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Belafonte Sings Of The Caribbean 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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