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Calypso And Other Island Favorites

by Leo Addeo · 1964

12 pressings4 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country

Calypso And Other Island Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Calypso And Other Island Favorites

7 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaRCA Camden CAS 807First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaRCA Camden CAL 807First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Camden CAS 807First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaRCA Camden CAL 807First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Camden CAS 807First yearLPLP
1964USRCA Camden CAL 807First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Camden CAS 807First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAS 7060LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Camden CAS 807LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Camden CAS 807LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandRCA Camden CAS 807LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandRCA Camden CAS 807LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Marianne2:22
  2. A2Man Smart (Woman Smarter)3:37
  3. A3Matilda, Matilda2:40
  4. A4Zombie Jamboree (Back To Back)1:48
  5. A5Jamaica Farewell2:56
  6. B1Banana Boat Song2:54
  7. B2Island Limbo2:41
  8. B3Brown Skin Gal2:27
  9. B4Rum And Coca-Cola3:20
  10. B5Tropical Merengue2:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Calypso And Other Island Favorites are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Calypso And Other Island Favorites are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Calypso And Other Island Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Canada, US. One of them is RCA Camden CAS 807.

How do I tell if my copy of Calypso And Other Island Favorites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 807, CAL 807) 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 Calypso And Other Island Favorites 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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