US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS-2380
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-59805-2H
XXSM-59806-1AD
Sigmund RombergThe Student Prince
Vinyl pressings
The Student Prince
by Sigmund Romberg · 1963
15 pressings5 countriesStage & Screen
The Student Prince was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Student Prince
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5980
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
O XXKP-59803-1B PSide A Runout Stamped
O XXKP-59804-1B P IISide B Runout Stamped
XLP 59803Side A Label
XLP 59804Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS-2380
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-59805-2H
XXSM-59806-1AD
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS-2380
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-59805-2AC
XXSM-59806-1AH
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL-5980
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-59803-2C
XXLP-59804-1D
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS-2380
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | CBS BLD 7238 / CBS Masterworks BLD.7238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS-2380First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS-2380First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS-2380First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL-5980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS-2380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BP-233078 / CBS BP 233078LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233078 / CBS SBP 233078LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP-473040 / CBS BP 473040LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS-2380LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue And Golden Days2:57
- To The Inn, Drinking, Kathie's Entrance, Come, Boys
- A2.aTo The Inn We're Marching
- A2.bDrinking Song
- A2.cKathie's Entrance
- A2.dCome, Boys, Let's All Be Gay, Boys
- -
- A3Entrance Of Prince Karl Franz And Dr. Engel2:10
- A4Deep In My Heart4:08
- Finale Act I, Part I
- A5.aCome, Sir, Will You Join Our Noble Saxon Corps?
- A5.bGaudeamus Igitur
- A5.cDrinking Song (Reprise)
- -
- Finale Act I, Part II
- B1Serenade (Overhead The Moon Is Beaming)
- Finale, Act I, Part III
- B2Carnival Of Springtime; Come, Boys (Reprise)
- Student Life, Thoughts Will Come
- B3.aStudent Life; We're Off To Paris
- B3.bThoughts Will Come To Me Of Days That Are No More
- -
- B4Just We Two2:25
- B5Never More Will Come Again Those Days Of Youth3:00
- B6Finale: Serenade (Reprise)2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Student Prince are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Student Prince are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Student Prince first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OS-2380.
How do I tell if my copy of The Student Prince is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS-2380, OL 5980, OL-5980, OS 2380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM-59805-2H and XXSM-59806-1AD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Student Prince 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.