US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2522RCA Victor LSP 2522
- Format
- Album, LP · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2Z-Y 1891-1S I A1Side A runout
N2Z-Y 1892-1S A1 ISide B runout
Norman Luboff ChoirA Choral Spectacular
Vinyl pressings
A Choral Spectacular
by Norman Luboff Choir · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesChoralJazz
A Choral Spectacular was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 A Choral Spectacular
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM2522
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2522RCA Victor LPM 2522
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2 ZP-1889-3S A HRunout side A, stamped
N2ZP-1890--6S A HRunout side B, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP2522
- Format
- Album, LP · Rockaway Pressing
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM2522
- Format
- Album, LP
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2522
- Format
- Album, LP
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM2522First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2522First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM/2522 / RCA Victor LPM-2522First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-2522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2522 / RCA Victor LSP 2522First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM2522First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2522 / RCA Victor LPM 2522First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP2522First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Camden CAS-166LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor LSP2522Album, LP | Album, LP |
| ? | Spain | RCA Victor LPM 2522LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Begin The Beguine
- A2Where Or When
- A3Seventy-Six Trombones
- A4Hindustan
- A5In The Still Of The Night
- A6Falling In Love With Love
- B1Granada
- B2Bali Hai
- B3Come Dance With Me
- B4That Old Black Magic
- B5Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Choral Spectacular are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Choral Spectacular are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.
When was A Choral Spectacular first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2522.
How do I tell if my copy of A Choral Spectacular is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2522, LPM2522, LPM-2522, LSP2522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2Z-Y 1891-1S I A1 and N2Z-Y 1892-1S A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Choral Spectacular 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.
