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Island Woman

by Marty Robbins · 1964

13 pressings5 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld

Island Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Island Woman

9 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
CBS BPG 62297CBS (CL 2176)
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

BPG 62297 1L//1∇420 11 2Side 1

BPG 62297 2L//1∇420 11 2Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaCBS SBP 233131First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964AustraliaCBS BP 233131First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaColumbia CS 8976First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaColumbia CL 2176First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKCBS BPG 62297 / CBS (CL 2176)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKCBS 62297 / CBS BPG 62297First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964USColumbia CS 8976First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USColumbia CL 2176First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USColumbia CL 2176First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsCBS 62297LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKCBS SBPG62297LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USColumbia CSP 8976LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia Special Collector's Series CS 8976LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Mango Song
  2. A2Girl From Spanish Town
  3. A3Blue Sea
  4. A4Calypso Vacation
  5. A5Calypso Girl
  6. A6Native Girl
  7. B1Bahama Mama
  8. B2Tahitian Boy
  9. B3Kingston Girl
  10. B4Back To Montego Bay
  11. B5A Woman Gets Her Way
  12. B6Sweet Bird Of Paradise

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Island Woman are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Island Woman are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Island Woman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8976.

How do I tell if my copy of Island Woman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8976, CL 2176, BPG 62297, 62297) 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 Island Woman 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.

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