Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 860
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP37479-1DRunout, stamped, side A
XLP37480-1BRunout, stamped, side B
x"LP" 37479Label, side A
x"LP" 37480Label, side B
Norman Luboff ChoirSongs Of The South
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The South
by Norman Luboff Choir · 1956
15 pressings7 countriesCountryGospelChoralFolk
Songs Of The South was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 South
5 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 860
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37479-1BDSide A {Stamped}
XLP37480-1DASide B {Stamped}
XLP37479-1DSide A {Stamped} Variant 1
XLP37480-1DSide B {Stamped} Variant 1
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 860
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B 860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP-532
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLP-532First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 860First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 860First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 860First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia B 860First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 52984 / CBS CS 9045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS PS 62312 / CBS CL 860LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Philips B 07139 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07139 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62312 / CBS CL 860LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS PS 62312 / CBS CL 860LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62312 / CBS CL 860LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Sweden | Philips B 07139 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 860LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My Old Kentucky Home
- A2I Must Walk That Lonesome Valley
- A3Sweet Lorena
- A4Salangadou
- A5Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- A6Kemo Kimo
- A7Deep River
- B1Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
- B2Tender Love
- B3Down In The Valley
- B4Swing Low Sweet Chariot
- B5The Ballad Of The Boll Weevil
- B6Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
- B7Un Deux Trois
- B8Dixie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The South are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The South are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1971.
When was Songs Of The South first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Canada, US, Australia. One of them is Columbia CL 860.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The South is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 860, B 860, KLP-532) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP37479-1D and XLP37480-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The South 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.
