US
September 1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca DA-370
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
71859D NSide A runout, Variant 1
71858E NSide B runout, Variant 1
71862D NSide C runout, Variant 1
72106A NSide D runout, Variant 1
Kitty CarlisleThe Desert Song
Vinyl pressings
The Desert Song
by Kitty Carlisle · 1945
12 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
The Desert Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 1945, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
September 1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca DA 370Decca DA-370
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
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.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Canada | Decca DA 370 / Decca DA-370First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1945 | US | Decca DA-370First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 7000LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca 7000 / Decca DL 7000LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca 7000 / Decca DL 7000LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FR10-1061LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LA 8501 / Brunswick LA.8501LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8501LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8501LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca BML.8501 / Decca BML 8501LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca 9-DA 233317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-597", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- Act I
- A1Opening Chorus And Riff Song
- A2French Military Marching Song
- A3Romance
- A4Then You Will Know
- A5The Desert Song
- B1Finale Of Act I
- Act II
- B2One Flower In Your Garden
- B3One Alone
- B4The Sabre Song
- Finale
- B5aFrench Military Marching Song
- B5bOne Alone
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 1945 and 1949.
When was The Desert Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DA-370, released September 1945.
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 DA-370, DA 370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 71859D N and 71858E N. 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.