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Harry BelafonteCalypso Vol. 1

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Calypso Vol. 1

by Harry Belafonte · 1956

18 pressings3 countriesCalypsoReggaeLatinPop

Calypso Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Vol. 1

1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956ItalyRCA Italiana A 72V 0114First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V 0114 / RCA A72V 01147", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V 01147", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V 0114 / RCA Italiana A72V-01147", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V-01147", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957New ZealandRCA RPX 10197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1957FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V 0114 / RCA A72V 01147", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1957FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V 01147", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957FranceRCA 753737", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1958FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1966FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA 75.3737", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1Will His Love Be Like His Rum?
  2. A2Banana Boat (Day-O)
  3. B1The Jack-Ass Song
  4. B2Star-O

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Calypso Vol. 1 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Calypso Vol. 1 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1966.

When was Calypso Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Italy. One of them is RCA Italiana A 72V 0114.

How do I tell if my copy of Calypso Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 72V 0114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Calypso Vol. 1 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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