Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 948
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP39097-1ABSide A, Runout
XLP39098-1LSide B, Runout
x"LP" 39097Side A, Label
x"LP" 39098Side B, Label
Norman Luboff ChoirSongs Of The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Sea
by Norman Luboff Choir · 1957
14 pressings4 countriesSea ShantiesChoralFolkWorld
Songs Of The Sea 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 Songs Of The Sea
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 948
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 948
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP39097-1CD .A-Side Runout Etching
XLP39098-1AD . ✩ IIIAAIIAIAAIIB-Side Runout Etching
x"Lp" 39097A-Side Label
x"Lp" 39098B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 948
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP-623
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP-623First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 948First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 948First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL 7195LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 948First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 948First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8775LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HA 006LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 948LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7195LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8775LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 948LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8775LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8775LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Homeward Bound
- A2One More Day
- A3Shenandoah
- A4Rio Grande
- A5Rollin' Home
- A6Blow The Man Down
- A7Goodbye, My Lover
- B1A-Roving
- B2Lowlands
- B3Clear The Track
- B4The Dark-Eyed Sailor
- B5The Boston Come All Ye
- B6Goodbye, Fare Ye Well
- B7Eternal Father
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Sea are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Sea are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1963.
When was Songs Of The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Canada, US, Australia. One of them is Columbia CL 948.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 948, KLP-623) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP39097-1AB and XLP39098-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The Sea 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.
