US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB - 2577 - D2 I ☆Side A runout
JB - 2578 - D2 I ☆Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Exotica Vol. III
by Martin Denny · 1959
24 pressings6 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningExoticaJazz
Exotica Vol. III was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Exotica Vol. III
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3116 SIDE 1 & NJB-2577-D3A runout, variant 1
LRP-3116 SIDE 2 & NJB-2578-D3B runout, variant 1
LRP-3116 - JB-2577- D4 Side 1A runout, variant 2
LRP-3116 - 2578 D4 Side 2B runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNJB 2579 D1 [sideways "17"]Side A runout variant 1
[sideways "A"] SNJB 2580 D2 [sideways "17"]Side B runout variant 1
SJB-2579-D2 1 ✲Side A runout variant 2
SJB-2580-D2 1 ✲Side B runout variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NJB 2577 D1 L1Runout side A, variant 1
NJB 2578 D1 L1 2Runout side B, variant 1
JB-2577-D6 1Runout side A, variant 2
JB-2578-D1 2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST-7116 SIDE 1 & SNJB-2579-D3[sideways 12]Side A Runout, Variant 1
LST-7116 SIDE 2 & SNJB-2580-D3Side B Runout, Variant 1
LST-7116 & SNJB-2579-D3#2 [Anvil symbol]Side A Runout, Variant 2
LST-7116 & SNJB-2580-D3#2 [Anvil symbol]Side B Runout, Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3116 SIDE-1 NJB-2577-D3 [Capitol Scranton "anvil" stamp]Side A runout, stamped
LRP-3116 SIDE-2 NJB-2578-D3 [Capitol Scranton "anvil" stamp]Side B runout, stamped
JB-2577Side A Label
JB-2578Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Liberty SAHA 7518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Liberty LST 7116First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Liberty LRP 7116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-V 6087First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-W 6069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-W 2239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3116First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7116First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London Records SAH-W 6069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor FLP-35.011LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 126 / Jackpot Records JPR-126LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Liberty LRP-3116LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7116 / Liberty LST-7116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7116 / Liberty LST-7116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jungle River Boat
- A2Harbor Lights
- A3Manila
- A4Mama Iti E Papa E
- A5Bamboo Lullaby
- A6Ringo Oiwake
- B1Moon Of Manakoora
- B2Limehouse Blues
- B3Beautiful Kahana
- B4Caravan
- B5Congo Train
- B6Hello Young Lovers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exotica Vol. III are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Exotica Vol. III are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2025.
When was Exotica Vol. III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LRP 3116, released September 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Exotica Vol. III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP 3116, LST 7116, HA-W 6069, HA-W 2239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JB - 2577 - D2 I ☆ and JB - 2578 - D2 I ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Exotica Vol. III 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.
