US
August 4, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP35217-1AA(stamped) 11A-A1 AA(etched)A-side Runout
XLP35218-1J (stamped) 11A-A1(etched)B-side Runout
x"Lp"35217A-side Label
x"Lp"35218B-side Label
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The West
by Norman Luboff Choir · 1955
37 pressings9 countriesCountryChoralFolkWorld
Songs Of The West was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 West
9 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
August 4, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP35217-2C (Stamped) H11 (etched)Side A (variant 2)
XLP35217-2B (Stamped) H111 (etched)Side B (variant 2)
x"Lp"35217A Side
x"Lp"35218B Side
US
August 4, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
August 4, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-506Columbia B 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZEP35219-1A.A-Side Runout Etching
ZEP35221-1D.B-Side Runout Etching
ZEP35222-1CC-Side Runout Etching
ZEP35224-1D.D-Side Runout Etching
US
August 4, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP35217-1AA runout
XLP35217-1EB runout
XLP35218-1CRunout Side B variant
x"Lp"35217A label
US
August 4, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 657
- 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 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia B-506 / Columbia B 506First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Styrene |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Philips BBL 7083LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Philips B 07119 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CS 8329LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8329LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Japan | Columbia ZL 1119LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 657LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8329LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Europe | CBS P S62200 / CBS P-S 62200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5955 / Music For Pleasure MFP-5955LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS S 52910LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products ACS 8329LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products ACS 8329LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8329LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS P 62200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS P 62200LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS PS 62200 / CBS P-S 62200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840 095 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07119 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS P S62200 / CBS P-S 62200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07119 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07119 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 657LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8329LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 657LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 657 / Columbia CL-657LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 657LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie
- A2The Old Chisholm Trail
- A3Red River Valley
- A4Whoopie Ti Yi Yo
- A5Doney Gal
- A6Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- A7Poor Lonesome Cowboy
- B1Colorado Trail
- B2I Ride An Old Paint
- B3Night Herding Song
- B4Cool Water
- B5Streets Of Laredo (Cowboy's Lament)
- B6Home On The Range
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The West are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The West are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 1973.
When was Songs Of The West first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 657, released August 4, 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The West is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 657, B-506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP35217-1AA(stamped) 11A-A1 AA(etched) and XLP35218-1J (stamped) 11A-A1(etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The West 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.