US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7141-SIDE-1 & SJ B-2931-D1#2 S1Side A Runout etched
LST-7141-SIDE-2 & SJ B-2932-D2"Side B Runout etched
Vinyl pressings
The Enchanted Sea
by Martin Denny · 1959
20 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPacificSpace-AgeExotica
The Enchanted Sea 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 The Enchanted Sea
11 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3141
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB-2903Side A Matrix
JB-2904Side B Matrix
LRP-3141-SIDE-ONE JB-2903 D1 [anvil symbol]Variant 1 Side A Runout
LRP-3141-SIDE-TWO JB-2904-D1 [anvil symbol]Variant 1 Side B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3141
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JB-2903-D5 1Side A
JB-2904-D6 2Side B [variant 1]
JB-2904-D2 1 Side IISide B [etched, variant 2]
☆Side A & B [stamped]
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3141
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JB-2903-D6 / ·.·Side A Runout (Variant 1)
JB-2904-D5 / ☆Side B Runout (☆ is visible at its 5 points only) (Variant 1)
JB-2904-D5 1 ☆Side A Runout (Variant 2)
JB-2904-D6 2 ☆Side B Runout (Variant 2)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty D-LRP 3141
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | London Liberty LRP 3141 / London Liberty LRP. 3141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Liberty LST 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-G 6093First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-G 6098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty D-LRP 3141First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty D-LST 7141First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-G 2281LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LST 7141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LRP 3141LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY.1082MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 115 / Jackpot Records JPR-115LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty LRP 3141LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7141LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7141LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7141LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Trade Winds
- A2My Isle Of Golden Dreams
- A3Stardust
- A4Song Of The Islands
- A5Flotsam And Jetsam
- A6Beyond The Sea (La Mer)
- B1Off Shore
- B2Sentimental Journey
- B3Beyond The Reef
- B4Baubles, Bangles And Beads
- B5Cross Current
- B6The Enchanted Sea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Enchanted Sea are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Enchanted Sea are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2024.
When was The Enchanted Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Liberty LST 7141.
How do I tell if my copy of The Enchanted Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST 7141, LRP 3141, D-LRP 3141, D-LST 7141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST-7141-SIDE-1 & SJ B-2931-D1#2 S1 and LST-7141-SIDE-2 & SJ B-2932-D2". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Enchanted Sea 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.
