US
July 1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca DA-400
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
DA 29171ASide A Matrix
DA 29172ASide B Matrix
DA 29173ASide C Matrix
DA 29174ASide D Matrix
Vinyl pressings
Carousel
by Rodgers & Hammerstein · 1945
36 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Carousel was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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
1 pressing came out in 1945, 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 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | US | Decca DA-400First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DLP 8003LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DLP 8003LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 8003 / Decca DLP 8003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 8003 / Decca DLP 8003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 8003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-77", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1951 | UK | Brunswick LAT8006LP | LP |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca ED 80445 RPM, 7", Album | 45 RPM, 7", Album |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 8047", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 9020LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 79020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 79020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Coral CPS 13LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Coral CP 13LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2033LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-37093LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-37093 / MCA Records MCA-1627LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1661LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Popular Records E-195LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Australia | Brunswick LATA 8006 / Brunswick LATA.8006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 79020LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 9020LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | MCA Coral ORL 8287LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 79020LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9020LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9020LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Carousel Waltz (Prologue)
- BYou're A Queer One, Julie Jordan / Mister Snow
- CIf I Loved You
- DJune Is Bustin' Out All Over
- ESoliloquy - Part 1
- FSoliloquy - Part 2
- GWhen The Children Are Asleep
- HBlow High, Blow Low / This Was A Real Nice Clambake
- IThere's Nothin' So Bad For A Woman / What's The Use Of Wond'rin'
- JThe Highest Judge Of All / You'll Never Walk Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carousel are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Carousel are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1945 and 1982.
When was Carousel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US. One of them is Decca DA-400, released July 1945.
How do I tell if my copy of Carousel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DA-400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DA 29171A and DA 29172A. 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.
