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Calypso Carnival

by Harry Belafonte · 1971

11 pressings9 countriesCalypsoReggaeFunk / SoulPop

Calypso Carnival was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Calypso Carnival

10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4521
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

APRS-8025Side A

APRS-8026Side B

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-4521
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

YAHR-3297Side A

YAHR-3298Side B

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4521
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

APRS 8025Runout side A

APRS 8026Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaRCA Victor LPM-4521First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1971ArgentinaRCA Victor LSP-4521First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaRCA Victor LSP-4521First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ColombiaRCA Victor LPS-53-1143First yearLPLP
1971GermanyRCA Victor LSP-4521 / RCA Victor LSP 4521First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971South AfricaRCA Victor 38-310First yearLPLP
1971Trinidad & TobagoRCA LSP-4521First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USRCA Victor LSP-4521First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UruguayRCA Victor LPM-4521First yearLPLP
1971VenezuelaRCA Victor LPVS-1217First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA LSP 4521 / RCA 26.21068LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Stop The Carnival5:00
  2. A2Chinita3:29
  3. A3Trinidad Carnival Time4:12
  4. A4Lena3:33
  5. A5Black And White (Together)3:14
  6. B1Out De Fire3:45
  7. B2Season For Carnival3:53
  8. B3Custer's Last Stand3:51
  9. B4Mango, Coconut, Sugarcane4:04
  10. B5Elegant Donkey (Jackass)3:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Calypso Carnival are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Calypso Carnival are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Calypso Carnival first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Argentina, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4521.

How do I tell if my copy of Calypso Carnival is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4521, LPM-4521, LPS-53-1143, 38-310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APRS-8025 and APRS-8026. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Calypso Carnival 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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