US
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6266
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
LP14524-1DA side stamped
LP14525-1AB side stamped
"Lp" 14524A side label
"Lp" 14525B side label
Paul Weston And His OrchestraCaribbean Cruise
Vinyl pressings
Caribbean Cruise
by Paul Weston And His Orchestra · 1953
11 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Caribbean Cruise was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Caribbean Cruise
5 pressings came out in 1953, 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
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 14526 H 1BA side runout
ZSP 14527 1B HB side runout
ZSP 14528 H 1BC side runout
ZSP14529-1 HD side runout
US
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6266
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
LP14524-1DA side stamped
LP14525-1AB side stamped
"Lp" 14524A side label
"Lp" 14525B side label
US
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6266
- Format
- LP, 10", Promo
- Runout / matrix
LP14524-1DA side stamped
LP14525-1AB side stamped
"Lp" 14524A side label
"Lp" 14525B side label
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6266
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia CL 6266First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Columbia CL 6266First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Columbia B-341First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Columbia CL 6266First yearLP, 10", Promo · Promo | LP, 10", Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Columbia CL 6266First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Columbia CL 572LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| 1954 | US | Columbia CL 572LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 31017LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 572LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07633 R10", Album, LP | 10", Album, LP |
| ? | Spain | Philips B 07633 R10", Album, LP | 10", Album, LP |
Tracklist
- A1Summer Night
- A2Magic Is The Moonlight
- A3When You Wish Upon A Star
- A4Cuban Love Song
- B1Let's Fall In Love
- B2Perfidia
- B3The Nearness Of You
- B4Adios
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caribbean Cruise are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Caribbean Cruise are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1955.
When was Caribbean Cruise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 6266, released September 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Caribbean Cruise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 6266, B-341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP14524-1D and LP14525-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caribbean Cruise 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.