US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5350
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP"44876side A matrix
x"LP"44877side B matrix
XXLP44876-1FAside A runout stamped, variant 1
XLP44877-1AAside B runout stamped, variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Flower Drum Song
by Rodgers & Hammerstein · 1958
28 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Flower Drum Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Flower Drum Song
16 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V XSM44878-1J HSide A runout
V XSM44879-1J HSide B runout
XSM 44878Side A label
XSM 44879Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM44878-2AD — IA Side Runout Stamping
XXSM44879-1AB —B Side Runout Stamping
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5350
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP44876-1AD H /Runout Side A Stamped, H / Etched
XLP44877-1AF H /Runout Side A Stamped, H / Etched
(x"LP"44876)Label Side A
(x"LP"44877)Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5350
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP44876-1AE H11Runout Side A Stamped, H Etched
XLP44877-1AG 1HHHRunout Side A Stamped, H Etched
(x"LP"44876)Label Side A
(x"LP"44877)Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5350
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44876-1AFSide A, Stamped
XLP44877-1ABSide B, Stamped
HISide A,B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Philips ABL 3302 / Philips A 01438 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks A 53507", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Craft Recordings CR00184LP, 45 RPM, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1680LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | CBS YS-544-CLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips SABL.145LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5350LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009 / CBS Masterworks OS 2009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tops Records L1663LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Overture4:15
- A2You Are Beautiful4:06
- A3A Hundred Million Miracles4:29
- A4I Enjoy Being A Girl3:40
- A5I Am Going To Like It Here3:54
- A6Like A God1:37
- A7Chop Suey2:41
- A8Don't Marry Me4:10
- B1Entr'acte1:36
- B2Grant Avenue2:36
- B3Love, Look Away3:35
- At The Celestial Bar
- B5The Other Generation3:19
- B6Sunday4:25
- B7The Other Generation (Reprise)2:05
- B8Wedding Parade And Finale2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flower Drum Song are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Flower Drum Song are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was Flower Drum Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OL 5350.
How do I tell if my copy of Flower Drum Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OL 5350, OS 2009, ABL 3302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"LP"44876 and x"LP"44877. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flower Drum Song 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.
