Hong Kong
1961- Label and catalog number
- Diamond SLP 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Rebecca PanOriental Pearls
Vinyl pressings
Oriental Pearls
by Rebecca Pan · 1961
13 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
Oriental Pearls was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Oriental Pearls
1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Diamond SLP 1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Diamond SLP 1006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Diamond LP 1006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Diamond LP 1006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Taiwan | Tower Record TWL-1027LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Sepia Records SEPIA 2021 / WildFlower Records SEPIA 2021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Tower Record TWL-1027LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Tower Record TWL-1027LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Four Seas Records 65150LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | International Record SKL 151LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Happy Record KL-612LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Tower Record TWL-1027LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Thailand | Diamond LPS-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Ding Dong Song
- A2Cho Cho San
- A3Soochow Evening
- A4Magica Luna
- A5Planting Rice
- A6J'Attendrai
- B1New Nee Yo Yo (You and I)
- B2(The Isle of) Puleu Bali
- B3Bamboo Dance
- B4More More Romancing
- B5When Shall We Meet Again
- B6Sucu, Sucu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oriental Pearls are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oriental Pearls are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2022.
When was Oriental Pearls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Hong Kong. One of them is Diamond SLP 1006.
How do I tell if my copy of Oriental Pearls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 1006) 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 Oriental Pearls 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.