US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP39835-1ESide 1, variant 1
XLP39836-1ESide 2, variant 1
XLP39835-1C ☆Runout side A, stamped, Variant 2
XLP39836-1E ☆Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Norman Luboff ChoirCalypso Holiday
Vinyl pressings
Calypso Holiday
by Norman Luboff Choir · 1957
11 pressings7 countriesCalypsoChoralLatin
Calypso Holiday was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Calypso Holiday
9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP39835-1B ☆ T HSide A runout-stamped except "H"
XLP39836-1A. ☆ IAISide B runout-stamped except "IAI"
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP 594
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX94987Side 1 - Runout
MX94988Side 2 - Runout
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP39835-1E [5-point star]Runout side A
XLP39836-1E [5-point star]Runout side B
Colombia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP 594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Colombia | Columbia CL 1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Philips B 07.809 RFirst year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07234 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1000First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips B 07805 RLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07234 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Calypso Carnival
- A2The Proposal
- A3Balancé
- A4Water
- A5Yellow Bird
- A6Dance De Limbo
- B1Sound The Fire Alarm
- B2Bamboo-Tamboo
- B3Pig Knuckles And Rice
- B4Like My Heart
- B5Fisherman's Song
- B6Dansez Calenda
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calypso Holiday are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Calypso Holiday are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Calypso Holiday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1000.
How do I tell if my copy of Calypso Holiday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1000, KLP 594, B 07.809 R, B 07234 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP39835-1E and XLP39836-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Calypso Holiday 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.
