US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5110
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Milt RaskinKapu (Forbidden)
Vinyl pressings
Kapu (Forbidden)
by Milt Raskin · 1959
13 pressings4 countriesPacificEasy ListeningExoticaJazz
Kapu (Forbidden) 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 Kapu (Forbidden)
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
- Crown Records CST 142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
CST-142-1-RE-1 ∆ 1381Etched Runout Side 1
CST-142-2 ∆1338Etched Runout Side 2
CST 142-1Label Side 1
CST 142-2Label Side 2
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CLP 5110First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CST 142First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 212 / Crown Records 212LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5189LP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | Eros ERLS 50002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Eros ERL 50002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5189LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CST 212 / Crown Records 212LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CST 142LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CST 212 / Crown Records 212LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Crown Records CST 616LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Chaindis 011-P-'71LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Baccarola International 78 305 ZULP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Kapu (Forbidden)
- A2Koko Head
- A3Leahi (Diamond Head)
- A4Maika
- A5Moon Festival
- B1Mileka
- B2Iolani (Bird Of Heaven)
- B3Lehua
- B4Lanikai (Heavenly Sea)
- B5Telani (Evening Star)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kapu (Forbidden) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Kapu (Forbidden) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.
When was Kapu (Forbidden) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5110.
How do I tell if my copy of Kapu (Forbidden) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5110, CST 142) 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 Kapu (Forbidden) 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.