US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T733Capitol Records T-733
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-733-D2Side A Runout etched
T2-733-D4Side B runout etched
T1-733Side A Label
T2-733Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Caribbean Moonlight
by Les Baxter · 1956
20 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgeExoticaJazz
Caribbean Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Caribbean Moonlight
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 733
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1 etched) T1 733-IN
(Side 2 etched) T2 733-IN
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T733Capitol Records T-733
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 733 S
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | Capitol Records T733 / Capitol Records T-733First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Capitol Records T 733 SFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records T 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T733 / Capitol Records T-733First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records T-733LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records T-733 / Capitol Records T.733LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records T 733LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-3LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T733LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T 733LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Capitol Records DT-1511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T733 / Capitol Records T-733LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T 733LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T733 / Capitol Records T-733LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records T733LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records T733LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records DT-1511LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records T 733LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Switzerland | Capitol Records T733 / Capitol Records K 83076LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT-733 / Capitol Records DT 733LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Taboo2:47
- A2Deep Night3:07
- A3The Breeze And I1:16
- A4Nightingale1:48
- A5Temptation2:21
- A6Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)2:56
- B1I Ay Ay3:04
- B2Adios2:32
- B3Carnival2:47
- B4Green Eyes2:48
- B5Out Of This World3:53
- B6Sway (Quien Sera)2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caribbean Moonlight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Caribbean Moonlight are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 1962.
When was Caribbean Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Argentina, France. One of them is Capitol Records T733.
How do I tell if my copy of Caribbean Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T733, T 733, T 733 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-733-D2 and T2-733-D4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caribbean Moonlight 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.
