US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSO-1057
- Format
- LP
Jeannie CarsonFinian's Rainbow (Original 1960 Broadway Cast)
Vinyl pressings
Finian's Rainbow (Original 1960 Broadway Cast)
by Jeannie Carson · 1960
11 pressings3 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Finian's Rainbow was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Finian's Rainbow
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LOC-1057RCA Victor LOC 1057
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2PP-2948Side A Label
L2PP-2949Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSO-1057RCA Victor LSO 1057
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L2 PY2950-3S HSide A Runout
L2 PY2951-3S HSide B Runout
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LOC-1057
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
L2 PP-2948-4SSide A (stamped)
L2 PP-2949-4SSide B (stamped)
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LOC-1057
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSO-1057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2PY-2950Side 1 label
L2PY-2951Side 2 label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LOC-1057First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LOC-1057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LSO-1057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Philippines | RCA Victor LSO-1057First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LSO-1057First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1057 / RCA Victor LOC 1057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LSO-1057 / RCA Victor LSO 1057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor LSO-1057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSO-1057LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LOC-1057 / RCA Victor LOC-1057 RELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSO-1057LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Overture4:30
- A2This Time Of Year2:17
- A3How Are Things In Glocca Morra2:58
- A4Look To The Rainbow Dance1:05
- A5Look To The Rainbow2:42
- A6Something Sort Of Grandish2:35
- A7When The Idle Poor Become The Idle Rich3:50
- B1If This Isn't Love2:50
- B2Old Devil Moon3:35
- B3Necessity3:17
- B4Something Sort Of Grandish1:27
- B5The Begat3:03
- B6When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love3:45
- B7That Great Come-And-Get-It-Day3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Finian's Rainbow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Finian's Rainbow are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1976.
When was Finian's Rainbow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is RCA Victor LSO-1057.
How do I tell if my copy of Finian's Rainbow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSO-1057, LOC-1057) 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 Finian's Rainbow 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.