UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LC 6606Capitol Records LC.6606
- Format
- LP, 10"
Sigmund RombergThe Desert Song
Vinyl pressings
The Desert Song
by Sigmund Romberg · 1952
12 pressings5 countriesScoreMusicalStage & Screen
The Desert Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 The Desert Song
4 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LC.6606Capitol Records LC.6606
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
L1 351 Y-1B B CT NSide A, runout
L2 351 Z-1B B CT NSide B, runout
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L351
- Format
- LP, 10"
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L351Capitol Records L-351
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
L1-351A side label
L2-351B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Capitol Records L351 / Capitol Records L-351First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6606 / Capitol Records LC.6606First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | UK | Capitol Records LC.6606 / Capitol Records LC.6606First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records L351First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records FBF-3517", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records FBF-351 / Capitol Records FBF 3517", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records L-351LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A8065 / Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8065LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A8065 / Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8065LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records LC 6606 / Capitol Records LC.6606LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1184LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-37319LP, 10", Stereo | LP, 10", Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- Act 1
- A2Prologue
- A3Riff Song
- A4Why Did We Marry Soldiers?
- A5French Military Marching Song
- A6Romance
- A7Then You'll Know
- A8The Desert Song
- Act 2
- B1Let Love Come
- B2One Flower
- B3One Alone
- B4Duet
- B5Sabre Song
- B6Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Desert Song are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Desert Song are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1957.
When was The Desert Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records LC 6606.
How do I tell if my copy of The Desert Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LC 6606, LC.6606, L351) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Desert 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.