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Isle Of Capri

by The Gaylords · 1954

12 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRockPopFolk

Isle Of Capri was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Isle Of Capri

4 pressings came out in 1954, 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

April 1954
Label and catalog number
Mercury 70350
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

YB 10237 IF UIRunout, side A, stamped

YB 00240 IF UIRunout, side B, stamped

YB10237Label side A

YB10240Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Mercury 70350
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

YBU10237 M CStamped Side A

YBU10240 1 M DStamped Side

YB 10237Label Side A

YB 10240Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Mercury 70350
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

YB10237Side A label

YB10240Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1954
Label and catalog number
Mercury 70350
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

70350 YBU10237 MEtched & Stamped Runout A

70350 YBU10240 MEtched & Stamped Runout B

YB 10237Label Side A

YB 10240Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954CanadaMercury 70350First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1954USMercury 70350First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1954USMercury 70350First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1954USMercury 70350First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1958USMercury 70350-x457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USMercury 70350X457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USMercury 70350X457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USMercury 70350-x457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMercury 70350-X457", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKMercury MB. 3128Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
?USMercury 70350Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USMercury 70350X457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AIsle Of Capri2:15
  2. BLove I You2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Isle Of Capri are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Isle Of Capri are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1954 and 1958.

When was Isle Of Capri first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury 70350, released April 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of Isle Of Capri is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YB 10237 IF UI and YB 00240 IF UI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Isle Of Capri 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.

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