Barbados
1973- Label and catalog number
- Shorty S-002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Lord ShortyIndrani / Calypso Is Ours
Vinyl pressings
Indrani / Calypso Is Ours
by Lord Shorty · 1973
10 pressings3 countriesCalypsoSocaLatinFolk
Indrani / Calypso Is Ours was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Indrani / Calypso Is Ours
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Barbados
1973- Label and catalog number
- Shorty S-002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS736S-ASide A Runout
AMS736S-BSide B Runout
Barbados
1973- Label and catalog number
- Shorty S-002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS736S-ASide A Runout
AMS736S-BSide B Runout
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sakanda SAK-736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Caravan CX-165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
CX-165.-S1Hand Etched Side A
CX-165-S2Hand Etched Side B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Series CX-165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CX-165.-S1Hand Etched Side A
CX-165-S2Hand Etched Side B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Sakanda SAK-736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Barbados | Shorty S-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Barbados | Shorty S-002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Barbados | Shorty S-002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Caravan CX-165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Island Series CX-165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Caravan CX-165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Trinidad & Tobago | Shorty S-002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Trinidad & Tobago | Shorty S-002First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Shorty 0027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIndrani
- BCalypso Is Ours
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Indrani / Calypso Is Ours are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Indrani / Calypso Is Ours are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Indrani / Calypso Is Ours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Barbados, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago. One of them is Shorty S-002.
How do I tell if my copy of Indrani / Calypso Is Ours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-002, SAK-736, CX-165) 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 Indrani / Calypso Is Ours 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.