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'S Continental

by Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus · 1962

55 pressings19 countriesEasy ListeningPop

'S Continental was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 'S Continental

26 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8576
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

XSM-55601-1D V H HSide A stamped, exc. V H H etched

XSM-55602-1C V HSide B stamped, exc. V H etched

XSM 55601Side A label matrix

XSM 55602Side B label matrix

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 55 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UnknownCBS CS 8576 / Columbia CS 8576First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962ArgentinaColumbia 8.333First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962ArgentinaColumbia 8.333First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962ArgentinaColumbia 9.024First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962AustraliaCoronet KLLS 1724First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962AustraliaCoronet KLL 1724First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962BrazilColumbia 37219LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1962CanadaColumbia CL 1776First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaColumbia CS 8576First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaColumbia CL 1776First yearLPLP
1962MexicoColumbia CLS 5014First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962NetherlandsCBS BPL 62009First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962New ZealandCoronet KLL 1724 / Coronet KLL1724First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962South AfricaCBS ALD 6552First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962SpainCBS APS 60.002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 37 pressings from the 1960s
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970BrazilCBS 137219 / CBS CSLP-112LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970SpainCBS S-62009 / CBS S 62009LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1971BrazilCBS 137219LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974SpainCBS 54130 / Orlador 54130LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985SpainCBS 32471LPLP
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BoliviaColumbia 70009 / CBS 70009LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilDiscos CBS 137219 / Discos CBS 137.219LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilCBS 15039 XSLP 112LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilCBS 37219LPLP
?BrazilDiscos CBS 137219 / Discos CBS 137.219LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia CS 8576LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?ColombiaCBS CLS 4002LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?IsraelCBS 62009LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?MexicoColumbia CLS 5014LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainCBS S-62009 / CBS S 62009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCBS SBPG 62009LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 8576LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaColumbia CL-1776LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)2:45
  2. A2The Whiffenpoof Song3:21
  3. A3Beyond The Sea (La Mer)3:32
  4. A4Swing Little Glow Worm3:09
  5. A5The Poor People Of Paris2:48
  6. A6Strange Music (From The Musical Production "Song Of Norway")2:58
  7. B1Tico-Tico2:32
  8. B2The White Cliffs Of Dover3:38
  9. B3African Safari3:09
  10. B4Morgen (One More Sunrise)3:00
  11. B5Lisbon Antigua2:37
  12. B6Green Eyes2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 'S Continental are there?

55 vinyl pressings of 'S Continental are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.

When was 'S Continental first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1776.

How do I tell if my copy of 'S Continental is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1776, CS 8576, P-7883 SSL-14405, BPG 62009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 'S Continental 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.

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