US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T853Capitol Records T-853
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-853-D7 12 -SC [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
T2-853-D8 12 -SC [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
T1-853Side A label
T2-853Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Calypso - Is Like So!
by Robert Mitchum · 1957
24 pressings12 countriesCalypsoReggae
Calypso - Is Like So! was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Calypso - Is Like So!
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 9 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-853
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-853-D7 #2 -SC [House-Shaped Scranton Logo]Side A, Runout, Stamped
T2-853-D7 -SC [House-Shaped Scranton Logo]Side B, Runout, Stamped
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T853E.M.I. Records Limited T853
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Argentina
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 853Capitol Records T-853
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-853-D1 #2Side A, Runout
1S- T2-853-D2 #3Side B, Runout
Brazil
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T853Indústrias Elétricas E Musicais Fábrica Odeon S.A. T583
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T853
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Capitol Records T 853 / Capitol Records T-853First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Brazil | Capitol Records T853 / Indústrias Elétricas E Musicais Fábrica Odeon S.A. T583First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T853First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Denmark | Capitol Records T853 / Capitol Records T-853First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records T853 / Capitol Records T 853First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T.853 / Capitol Records T.853First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Spain | Capitol Records T853First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records T853 / E.M.I. Records Limited T853First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-853First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T853 / Capitol Records T-853First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Capitol Records T853 / Capitol Records 1547791LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | France | Capitol Records T853 / Pathé Marconi EMI 1547791LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Bear Family Records BAF 18007LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM201105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Motivator Co. Deluxe Reissues 144489.1151.008LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR 16046LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | France | B-Coconut BC19RMLP | LP |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152317LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Destination Moon DMOO007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Now Or Never Recordings NON23013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Spain | Shellac Disc SHELL029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL1222FCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Opera Records OPERA18LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Opera Records OPERA18LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Jean And Dinah
- A2From A Logical Point Of View
- A3Not Me
- A4What Is This Generation Coming To?
- A5Tic, Tic, Tic
- A6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
- B1I Learn A Merengue, Mama
- B2Take Me Down To Lover's Row
- B3Mama, Looka Boo Boo
- B4Coconut Water
- B5Matilda, Matilda
- B6They Dance All Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calypso - Is Like So! are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Calypso - Is Like So! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1957 and 2024.
When was Calypso - Is Like So! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records T853, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Calypso - Is Like So! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T853, T-853, T 853, T.853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-853-D7 12 -SC [Anvil symbol] and T2-853-D8 12 -SC [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Calypso - Is Like So! 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.