US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KXL 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GO9P-0452Label Side A
GO9P-0453Label Side B
GO-9P-0454Label Side C
GO9P-0455Label Side D
Roger WilliamsSongs Of The Fabulous Fifties
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties
by Roger Williams · 1957
11 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties 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 Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Kapp Records KXL 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GO9P-0452-21 ARCSide A runout
GO9P-0453-14 ARCSide B runout
GO-9P-0454-15 ARCSide C runout
GO9P-0455-12 ARCSide D runout
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KXL 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GO9P-4052-14 15 C △481Side 1 (etched)
GO9P-4053-12 △482Side 2 (etched)
GO9P-4054-9D △475Side 3 (etched)
GO9P-4055-10 △485Side 4 (etched)
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KXL 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GO9P-0452Label Side A
GO9P-0453Label Side B
GO-9P-0454Label Side C
GO9P-0455Label Side D
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KXL 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GO9P-0452 -4CLabel Side A
GO9P-0453-8 A1 RLabel Side B
GO-9P-0454-6 A1 RLabel Side C
GO9P-0455-6 A1 RLabel Side D
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KXL 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GO9P-0452Label Side A
GO9P-0453Label Side B
GO-9P-0454Label Side C
GO9P-0455Label Side D
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Kapp Records KXL 5000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records KXL 5000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records KXL 5000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records KXL 5000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records KXL 5000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records KXL 5000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Kapp Records KX-5000-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KX-5000-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records International MAP/S 2225LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records 5000 / Kapp Records KXL-5000LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS 5000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Tango
- A2Vaya Con Dios
- A3High Noon
- A4Too Young
- A5Because Of You
- A6Song From The Moulin Rouge
- B1Mister Sandman
- B2Wish You Were Here
- B3Mona Lisa
- B4Goodnight Irene
- B5Secret Love
- B6Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
- C1aMoonglow
- C1bTheme From Picnic
- C2Unchained Melody
- C3Tennessee Waltz
- C4Hey There
- C5April In Portugal
- C6My Heart Cries For You
- D1True Love
- D2La Vie En Rose
- D3Three Coins In The Fountain
- D4Young At Heart
- D5I Believe
- D6Autumn Leaves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KXL 5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KXL 5000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GO9P-0452 and GO9P-0453. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties 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.
