US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM47125-2C IV HSide A runout, mostly stamped
XSM47126-2C I I HSide B runout, mostly stamped
XSM47125Side A label
XSM47126Side B label
Norman Luboff ChoirSongs Of The British Isles
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The British Isles
by Norman Luboff Choir · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Songs Of The British Isles 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 Songs Of The British Isles
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1348
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47123-2ACSide A Stamped
XLP47124-2F TC1Side B Stamped [TC1 Etched]
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1348
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47123-2L TC////Side A runout
XLP47124-2F TB//Side B runout
x"Lp" 471123Side A label
x"Lp" 471124Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8157
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM47125-2ACSide A Stamped
XSM47126-2ADSide B Stamped
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7332
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP 831
- 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLP 831First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1348First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 831 / Coronet KLP831First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL 7332First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1348First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8157First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1348First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1348LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The London Waits (English)
- A2What'll We Do With The Drunken Sailor (English)
- A3Farewell My Lassie (Scottish)
- A4Will Ye Marry Me (Welsh)
- A5Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron (English)
- A6Lavender's Blue (English)
- B1The Girl I Left Behind Me (English)
- B2Ye Banks And Braes Of Bonnie Doon (Scottish)
- B3Mother Of Mine (Manx)
- B4Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be (English)
- B5I Will Give My Love An Apple (English)
- B6Loch Lomon' (Scottish)
- B7The Ash Grove (Welsh)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The British Isles are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The British Isles are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Songs Of The British Isles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8157.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The British Isles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8157, CL 1348, BBL 7332, KLP 831) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM47125-2C IV H and XSM47126-2C I I H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The British Isles 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.
