US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3359
- Format
- LP, Mono · Monarch Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Calcutta!
by Lawrence Welk · 1961
19 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Calcutta! was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Calcutta!
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25359Dot Records DLP 25,359
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3359
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M - 50607 - 3 A2Runout side A stamped
M - 50608 - 1 B1Runout side B stamped
M - 50607 - 3 B1Runout side A stamped Variant 2
M - 50608 - 1 B1Runout side B stamped Variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25359Dot Records DLP 25,359
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75512 △3154Runout, A side
LPS-75513 ① △3154 -XRunout, B side
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25359Dot Records DLP 25,359
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75512-2 A2 ISide A Runout, Stamped
LPS-75513-2 B2 ISide B Runout, Stamped
Canada
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3359
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Mexico | RCA Victor Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. DLPX 3359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25359 / Dot Records DLP 25,359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3359First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25359 / Dot Records DLP 25,359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25359 / Dot Records DLP 25,359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3359First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3359First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Dot Records DLP 3359LP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Ranwood R 8024 / Ranwood R-8024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1609LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Diana LPD -389LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RGE XRLP-6.061LP | LP |
| ? | Chile | Dot Records DLP-3359 / Dot Records DLP 3359LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Ranwood VFC-3009LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-7002LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Dot Records DLPX-3359LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ranwood R-8024LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP 3359LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Calcutta2:12
- A2Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea)2:13
- A3Perfidia2:00
- A4April In Portugal2:05
- A5Humoresque Boogie2:08
- A6Corrine Corrina2:17
- B1Bombay2:08
- B2Mam'selle1:55
- B3The Mountain King2:32
- B4Blue Tango2:10
- B5Ruby2:30
- B6Save The Last Dance For Me2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calcutta! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Calcutta! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.
When was Calcutta! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3359, released January 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Calcutta! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3359, DLP 25359, DLP-25359, DLPX 3359) 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 Calcutta! 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.
