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Harry BelafonteIsland In The Sun

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Island In The Sun

by Harry Belafonte · 1957

15 pressings5 countriesCalypsoBalladReggae

Island In The Sun 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 Island In The Sun

13 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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-4084RCA Victor EPA 4084
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

H 2 PH-4367On label side A

H 2 PH-4368On label side B

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Italy

August 1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Italiana A72V 0146
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2E7VN-3264 1S 1A 1Etched runout side A

2E7VN-3265 1S 1B 1Etched runout side B

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Italy

October 1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Italiana A72V 0146
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2E7VN-3264 1S 1B 2Runout side A, etched

2E7VN-3265 1S 1A 1Runout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Italy

November 1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Italiana A72V 0146
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2E7VN-3264 1S 1B 3Runout side A, etched

2E7VN-3265 1S 1B 1Runout side B, etched

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaRCA EPA - 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957DenmarkRCA EPA 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyRCA EPA-4084 / RCA EPA 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyRCA EPA - 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyRCA EPA 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyRCA EPA-4084 / RCA EPA 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyRCA EPA-4084 / RCA EPA 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957USRCA Victor EPA-4084 / RCA Victor EPA 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957USRCA Victor EPA-4084 / RCA Victor EPA 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957USRCA Victor EPA-4084 / RCA Victor EPA 4084First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V 0146First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V 0146First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A72V 0146First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyRCA Italiana EPA-1505-27", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA EPA-4084 / RCA Victor EPA 40847", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1Island In The Sun
  2. A2Cocoanut Woman
  3. BLead Man Holler

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Island In The Sun are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Island In The Sun are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.

When was Island In The Sun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Italy, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-4084.

How do I tell if my copy of Island In The Sun is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-4084, A72V 0146, EPA - 4084, EPA 4084) 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 Island In The Sun 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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