US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W694
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-694-D9 ["anvil" stamp]Side a runouts
W1-694-D5 ["anvil" stamp]Side b runouts
Vinyl pressings
Carousel
by Rodgers & Hammerstein · 1956
76 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackMusicalStage & Screen
Carousel was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Carousel
14 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EDM 694Capitol Records EDM-694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
F1-694-D1 ☖A Side runout
F2-694-D1 ☖B Side runout
F3-694-D1 #³ ☖C Side runout
F4-694-D1 ☖D Side runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EDM-694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Box Set
- Runout / matrix
F1-694 D1 [ ]A side runout stamped
F8-694 D1 [ ]B side runout stamped
F2-694 D1 [ ]C side runout stamped
F7-694 D1 [ ]D side runout stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W694
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LCT 6105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1 694 - 1N HL 1Runout side A
W2 694 - 1N PT 13Runout side B
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 694
- Format
- 7", EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 76 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records W694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records EDM 694First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records W694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records W.694 / Capitol Records W-694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records W.694 / Capitol Records W-694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Norway | Capitol Records LCT.6105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Spain | Capitol Records W694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 694First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EDM 694 / Capitol Records EDM-694First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W694 / Capitol Records W-694LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W694First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W694 / Capitol Records W-694LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EDM-694First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 694 / Capitol Records W-694LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records SLCT 6105 / Capitol Records SLCT6105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7770LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SRA-5048LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records SW694 / Capitol Records SW-694Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records SW694 / Capitol Records SW-694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Capitol Records CP 8232LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records SW694 / Capitol Records SW-694Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SW-694Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Mexico | Capitol Pops POP-336LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-50122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Capitol Records 2-90.016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Capitol Records 2-90.016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Capitol Records 63921 1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SW 694 / Capitol Records SW-694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SW 694 / Capitol Records SW-694LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records W-002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SW-694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SW-694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SW694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records W 694 / Capitol Records W-694LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SW694 / Capitol Records SW-694Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SW 694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W-694LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SW694 / Capitol Records SW-694Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue | Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SW 694 / Capitol Records SW-694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 83 809LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 038 EVC 80 514 / Crystal 038 EVC 80 514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80813LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Carousel Waltz
- A2You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan!
- A3Mister Snow
- A4If I Loved You
- A5June Is Bustin' Out All Over
- B1Soliloquy
- B2Blow High, Blow Low
- B3When The Children Are Asleep
- B4A Real Nice Clambake
- B5Stonecutters Cut It On Stone
- B6What's The Use Of Wondrin'
- B7You'll Never Walk Alone
- B8If I Loved You (Reprise)
- B9You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carousel are there?
76 vinyl pressings of Carousel are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 1989.
When was Carousel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records W694.
How do I tell if my copy of Carousel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W694, EDM 694, EDM-694, LCT 6105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-694-D9 ["anvil" stamp] and W1-694-D5 ["anvil" stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carousel 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.
