US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL1087
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP42299-1K IIII IIVSide A runout
XLP42300-2AASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Song Of The Islands
by Marty Robbins · 1958
26 pressings6 countriesCountryPacificFolkWorld
Song Of The Islands was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Song Of The Islands
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL1087
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP42299-1B H H1Side A runout
XLP42300-2F HSide B runout
US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1087
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP42299-1B H ASide A runout
XLP42300-2H H 111Side B runout
US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL1087
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP-701
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XLP42299-1A MX111319Side A runout
XLP42300-2B MX111320Side B runout
XLP42299 MX111319Side A label
XLP42300 MX111320Side B label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL1087
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLP-701First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL1087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL1087First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | Columbia ZL-1006First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL1087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL1087First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL1087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL1087LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL1087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL1087LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS 62360LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9425LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5925LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Harmony H 31258LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Harmony H 31258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Bear Family Records BFX 15130 / CBS Special Products LSP 15500LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | CBS Special Products P-17367 / CSP P-17367LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | CBS Special Products P 17367 / CSP P 17367LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | CSP P 17367LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | Canada | The Good Music Record Co. CSPS 2385LP, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Stereo, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HC 15051LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RPG 7059LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL1087LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL1087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL1087LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of The Islands
- A2Don't Sing Aloha When I Go
- A3Beyond The Reef
- A4Crying Steel Guitar Waltz
- A5My Isle Of Golden Dreams
- A6Now Is The Hour
- B1Sweet Leilani
- B2Down Where The Trade Winds Blow
- B3Constancy
- B4Island Echoes
- B5Moonland
- B6Aloha Oe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song Of The Islands are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Song Of The Islands are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1984.
When was Song Of The Islands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CL1087, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Song Of The Islands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL1087, CL 1087, KLP-701, ZL-1006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP42299-1K IIII IIV and XLP42300-2AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song Of The Islands 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.
