New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSDM 1272
- Format
- LP, Stereo
June BronhillThe Desert Song
Vinyl pressings
The Desert Song
by June Bronhill · 1960
12 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
The Desert Song 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 The Desert Song
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice MCLP 1274
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice CSDM 1272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP 1274First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Angel Records 35905LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Angel Records S35905LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records S35905LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 1274LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35905LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35905LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1274 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1274LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1272LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1274 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1274LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1272LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 1Overture
- 2The Riff Song
- 3French Military Marching Song
- 4Romance
- 5I Want A Kiss
- 6It
- 7The Desert Song
- 8Song Of The Brass Key
- 9One Good Boy Gone Wrong
- 10aLet Love Go
- 10bOne Flower In Your Garden
- 11aLet Love Go
- 11bOne Alone
- 12The Sabre Song
- 13Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Desert Song are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Desert Song are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1965.
When was The Desert Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in New Zealand. One of them is His Master's Voice CSDM 1272.
How do I tell if my copy of The Desert Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSDM 1272, MCLP 1274) 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 The Desert Song 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.