US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1679
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L-1679-AA Side Runout
L-1679-BB Side Runout
Robert DrasninVoodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far East
Vinyl pressings
Voodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far East
by Robert Drasnin · 1959
11 pressings1 countryExoticaJazzPopFolk
Voodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far… was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Voodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far…
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records 9679E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mayfair Records 9679STops Records 9679S
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
9679-S-A
9679-S-B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records 9679SMayfair Records 9679S
- Format
- LP, Album · Gold Clear Vinyl
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Tops Mayfair Records 9694S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold
- Runout / matrix
9679(Scratched out) - S - A 9649-AA Side
9679(Scratched out) - S - B 9649-BB Side
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Tops Mayfair Records 9694S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9679(Scratched out) - S - A 9649-AA Side
9679(Scratched out) - S - B 9649-BB Side
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Tops Records L1679First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Tops Records 9679EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mayfair Records 9679S / Tops Records 9679SFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Tops Records 9679S / Mayfair Records 9679SFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Tops Mayfair Records 9694SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Tops Mayfair Records 9694SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Tops Records L-1694LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Tops Records L-1694LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Tops Mayfair Records 9694S / Tops Mayfair Records 9694 SLP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Tops Records L 1694 / Tops Records L-1694LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Westerfield 1005-9679SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Chant Of The Moon2:30
- A2Desiree2:56
- A3Hindara2:52
- A4Orinoco2:18
- A5Warm Night Wind2:43
- A6Mirage2:56
- B1Voodoo2:53
- B2Jardin De La Noché2:34
- B3Tambuk3:18
- B4You2:24
- B5Paradise2:32
- B6Enchantment2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Voodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far… are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Voodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Tops Records L1679.
How do I tell if my copy of Voodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L1679, 9679E, 9679S, 9694S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-1679-A and L-1679-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Voodoo Exotic Music From Polynesia And The Far… 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.