France
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-U 2.062
- Format
- LP, Album
Maya AngelouMiss Calypso
Vinyl pressings
Miss Calypso
by Maya Angelou · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesCalypsoReggaeFolkWorld
Miss Calypso was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Miss Calypso
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-U 2062
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-U 2062
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · One sided Test Pressings
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3028
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GB-4029-D5Side A
GB-4030-D3Side B
GB-4029-D6 LRP-3029Side A Matrix Variant 1
GB-4030-D3 LRP-3028Side B Matrix Variant 1
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3028
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3028_SIDE_1 NGB-4029-D2Side A
LFP-3028_PT-2 NGB-4030-N 3Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3028
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GB-4029-D6 1 LRP-3028Side A runout, etched
GB-4030-D3 1 LRP-3028Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | London Liberty LRP 3028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | London Records HA-U 2.062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HA-U 2062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HA-U 2062First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Liberty LRP 3028First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Liberty LRP 3028First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Liberty LRP 3028First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Liberty LRP 3028First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Liberty LRP 3028First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Shellac Disc SHELL025LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Run Joe2:25
- A2Oo-Dla-Ba-Doo0:57
- A3Scandal In The Family2:38
- A4Mambo In Africa1:34
- A5Since Me Man Has Done Gone And Went1:45
- A6Polymon Bongo1:55
- A7Neighbour, Neighbour2:10
- B1Donkey City2:55
- B2Stone Cold Dead In The Market2:03
- B3Calypso Blues3:05
- B4Tamo1:56
- B5Peas And Rice2:30
- B6Down In Mexico ("Flo And Joe")1:59
- B7Push Ka Pee Shee Pie2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Miss Calypso are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Miss Calypso are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 2022.
When was Miss Calypso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in France, UK, US, Canada. One of them is London Records HA-U 2.062.
How do I tell if my copy of Miss Calypso is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HA-U 2.062, HA-U 2062, LRP 3028) 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 Miss Calypso 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.