US
August 22, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4044-A 51,056Side A runout
MGB-4044-B 51,057Side B runout
MGV-4044-ASide A label
MGV-4044-BSide B label
Paul RobesonRobeson
Vinyl pressings
Robeson
by Paul Robeson · 1960
16 pressings6 countriesVocalPopClassical
Robeson was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Robeson
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
August 22, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4044
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4044-ASide A
MGV-4044-ASide B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1415His Master's Voice CLP. 1415
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1927-2S GM IRunout, side A
2XEA 1928-1S GL IRunout, side B
2XEA.1927On label, side A
2XEA.1928On label, side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1338His Master's Voice CSD. 1338
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 477-1Stamped Side A
2YEA 478-1Stamped Side B
Australia
August 22, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MCV-4044
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4044
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4044-A 51,056 PSSide A
MGV-4044-B 51,057 PSSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-4044First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | India | His Master's Voice CLP 1415 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1415First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Verve Records MG V-4044 / Verve Records MGV4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1415 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1415First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1338 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1338First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Australia | Verve Records MCV-4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Verve Records MG V-4044First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-4044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | International Afro-American Museum, Inc.LP | LP |
| 1975 | Australia | Contour 2870 459LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Metro Records 2356 122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-4044LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records MG V-4044LP | LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1338 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1338LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-64044LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Some Enchanted Evening
- A2Mah Lindy Lou
- A3Skye Boat Song
- A4The Riddle Song
- A5Down De Lovers' Lane
- A6Land Of My Fathers
- B1I'll Walk Beside You
- B2Ma Curly-Headed Baby
- B3Trees
- B4The Castle Of Dromore
- B5Just A'Wearyin' For You
- B6Climbing Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Robeson are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Robeson are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1975.
When was Robeson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records MG V-4044, released August 22, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Robeson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-4044, CLP 1415, CSD 1338, MCV-4044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-4044-A 51,056 and MGB-4044-B 51,057. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Robeson 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.
