US
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2440
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4705-1S I A 2Runout A
K2 RP4706-1S I A3Runout B
K2RP-4705Label A
K2RP-4706Label B
Mario LanzaThe Desert Song
Vinyl pressings
The Desert Song
by Mario Lanza · 1960
26 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackThemeNeo-ClassicalClassical
The Desert Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Desert Song
18 pressings came out in 1960, 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
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2440RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4705- 5S A1 RRunout, Stamped, Side A
K2 RP4706-2S A2 RRunout, Stamped, Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2440
- Format
- LP · Shaded dog
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2440
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4707-3S I A1A Side Stamped
K2 RY4708-1S I A1B Side Stamped
K2 RY4707-14S I B2A Side Stamped, Variant
K2 RY4708-15S I A1B Side Stamped, Variant
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2440RCA Victor Red Seal LM2440
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4705-3S HCenter deadwax A stamped
K2 RP4706-6S HCenter deadwax B stamped
(K2RP-4705)Label A
(K2RP-4706)Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RB-16226
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | RCA Red Seal SL16258First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Australia | RCA Red Seal SL16258LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16258First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2440First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LCS-2440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | RCA 430.330 (LM 2440)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA Victor LSC-2440First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LM-2440-CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LSC-2440-BFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA Victor LSC-2440-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16226First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Red Seal SB-2098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RS-16226First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Red Seal SB-2098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2440First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC 2440-BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Red Seal 30,146 / RCA Red Seal LM 2440LP | LP |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16226LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2440LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2440LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture4:51
- A2The Desert Song6:00
- A3French Military Marching Song3:49
- A4Riff Song1:57
- A5I Want A Kiss2:46
- A6Let Love Go - One Flower In Your Garden3:53
- B1Azuri's Dance4:19
- B2Then You Will Know4:09
- B3Instrumental1:44
- B4Romance4:32
- B5One Good Boy Gone Wrong3:00
- B6One Alone3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Desert Song are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Desert Song are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was The Desert Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2440, released August 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Desert Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2440, LSC-2440, RB-16226, SB-2098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RP4705-1S I A 2 and K2 RP4706-1S I A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Desert Song 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.
