US
1961- Label and catalog number
- KAPP Records KS-3251
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Q7 ARC 7201 KS1 3251-A2Side 1
KS1 3251-B1 ARC 7201 Q7Side 2
Roger WilliamsSongs Of The Soaring '60s Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Soaring '60s Volume 1
by Roger Williams · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazzPop
Songs Of The Soaring '60s Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Soaring '60s Volume 1
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1251
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL1 1251-A-6 H
KL1 1251-B-6 H
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- KAPP Records KL-1251
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 1 1251-A-53 | CRC-BRunout Side A[Hand Etched]
KL 1 1251-B-51Runout Side B[Hand Etched]
KL 1 1251ALabel Side A
KL 1 1251BLabel Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1251
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1251
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL1 1251-A-56 CRC-B BH IIIIISide 1 runout
KL1 1251-B-56 CRC-B BH IISide 2 runout
KL 1 1251 ASide 1 label
KL 1 1251 BSide 2 label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- KAPP Records KS-3251
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 3251 A 59
KS 3251-B 58 C13
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | KAPP Records KS-3251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | KAPP Records KS-3251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1251First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | KAPP Records KL-1251First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | KAPP Records KS-3251LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1251First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | KAPP Records KS-3251LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1251First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | KAPP Records KL-1251LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | KAPP Records KL-1251LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | KAPP Records KS-3251 / KAPP Records KS 3251LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records SB-KS-3251 / Kapp Records KS-32517", Album, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Album, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | KAPP Records KL-1251LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | KAPP Records KL-1251LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Kapp Records ZA 6187 / London Records ZA 6187LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | Union Record SA-420LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1The Green Leaves Of Summer
- A2My Little Corner Of The World
- A3Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- A4Portrait Of My Love
- A5Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea)
- A6Main Theme From Exodus
- B1Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- B2Theme From Carnival (Love Makes The World Go 'Round)
- B3The Bilbao Song
- B4The Theme From A Summer Place
- B5Green Fields
- B6Calcutta
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Soaring '60s Volume 1 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Soaring '60s Volume 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Songs Of The Soaring '60s Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is KAPP Records KS-3251.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Soaring '60s Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3251, KL-1251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q7 ARC 7201 KS1 3251-A2 and KS1 3251-B1 ARC 7201 Q7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The Soaring '60s Volume 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.
