US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Les Baxter & His OrchestraSouth Pacific
Vinyl pressings
South Pacific
by Les Baxter & His Orchestra · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningMusicalSpace-AgePacific
South Pacific was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 South Pacific
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1012Capitol Records T-1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1012Label A
T2-1012Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2LP-72
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1) T1-1012 1
(Side 2) T2-1012 1
USA & Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-72First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T1012 / Capitol Records T-1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T 1012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records ST 1012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T1012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records ST1012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | World Record Club ST. 397LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | World Record Club T 397LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1There's Nothing Like A Dame
- A2Some Enchanted Evening
- A3Happy Talk
- A4A Cock-Eyed Optimist
- A5I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
- A6Younger Than Springtime
- B1A Wonderful Guy
- B2Bali Ha'i
- B3This Nearly Was Mine
- B4Dîtes-Moi (Tell Me Why)
- B5Honey Bun
- B6Bloody Mary And My Girl Back Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of South Pacific are there?
10 vinyl pressings of South Pacific are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was South Pacific first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Japan, USA & Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T1012.
How do I tell if my copy of South Pacific is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1012, T 1012, 2LP-72, ST 1012) 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 South Pacific 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.
