US
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-6100-A-1A, variant 1
R-6100-B-1B, variant 1
R-6100-A-1 10,271 ①A, variant 2
R-6100-B-1 10,272 ①-1B, variant 2
Les Baxter & His OrchestraThe Soul Of The Drums
Vinyl pressings
The Soul Of The Drums
by Les Baxter & His Orchestra · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningExoticaJazz
The Soul Of The Drums was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Soul Of The Drums
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30271-1ASide A Runout
30272-1ASide B Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6100Reprise Records R9 - 6100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R-9-6100-A-1 30,271Side A runout, variant 1
R-9-6100-A-1 30,272Side B runout, variant 1
R-9-6100-A-2 30,371Side A runout, variant 2
R-9-6100-B-2 30,272Side B runout, variant 2
US
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6100
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-6100-A-1A
R-6100-B-1B
Australia
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R-6100-A-1A, variant 1
R-6100-B-1B, variant 1
R-6100-A-1 10,271 ①A, variant 2
R-6100-B-1 10,272 ①-1B, variant 2
Canada
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | Reprise Records 112357First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Reprise Records R-6100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Mode Disques MDRE. 9392First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Mode Disques SMDRE. 9392 / Mode Disques MDRE 9392 / STMDRE 9392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-7349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R9-6100 / Reprise Records R9 - 6100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Reprise Records R-6100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R9-6100 / Reprise Records RS 6100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-6100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-6100First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records RS-6100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1331 / Reprise Records R-6100LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Girl Behind The Bamboo Curtain
- A2Lord, What A Morning
- A3Coffee Bean And Calabash Annie
- A4Sunrise At Kowloon
- A5Which Doctor?
- A6Mai Tai
- B1A Day In Rio
- B2River Of Dreams
- B3Nina
- B4Shadow Of Love And The Enchanted Reef
- B5Jacaranda
- B6Ceremony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Soul Of The Drums are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Soul Of The Drums are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2022.
When was The Soul Of The Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Reprise Records R-6100, released September 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Soul Of The Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-6100, RS-6100, R9-6100, 112357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-6100-A-1 and R-6100-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Soul Of The Drums 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.
