Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- KAPP Records KL-1209
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
KL 0 1209-A-63. CRC-B IIIIIRunout, Side A
KL 0 1209-B-65. CRC-B IIIIIIRunout, Side B
KL-0-1209-ALabel, Side A
KL-0-1209-BLabel, Side B
Roger WilliamsSongs Of The Fabulous Fifties Part 1
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties Part 1
by Roger Williams · 1960
14 pressings5 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazzPop
Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties Part 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Part 1
10 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- KAPP Records KS-3209
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
KS 0 3209 A CRCBLabel, Side A
KS 0 3209 B CRCBLabel, Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-R2057
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- KAPP Records KS-3209
- Format
- LP
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- KAPP Records KL-1209
- Format
- LP
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- KAPP Records KL-1209
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HAA 2057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | KAPP Records KL-1209First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Canada | KAPP Records KS-3209First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-R2057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | KAPP Records KS-3209First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | KAPP Records KL-1209First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | KAPP Records KL-1209LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1960 | US | KAPP Records KL-1209First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | KAPP Records KS-3209First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | KAPP Records KL-1209First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KS-3209First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | London Records ZA-K 5500LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | London Stereophonic Sound Records STO 33LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | KAPP Records KS-3209LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Tango
- A2Vaya Con Dios
- A3High Noon
- A4Too Young
- A5Because Of You
- A6The Song From Moulin Rouge
- B1Mister Sandman
- B2Wish You Were Here
- B3Mona Lisa
- B4Goodnight Irene
- B5Secret Love
- B6Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties Part 1 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties Part 1 are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties Part 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Canada, UK, US, Australia. One of them is KAPP Records KL-1209.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties Part 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1209, KS-3209, HA-R2057, HAA 2057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KL 0 1209-A-63. CRC-B IIIII and KL 0 1209-B-65. CRC-B IIIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The Fabulous Fifties Part 1 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.
