US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 817HiFi Records R817
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Native Steel Drum BandSteel Drums
Vinyl pressings
Steel Drums
by The Native Steel Drum Band · 1959
12 pressings6 countriesCalypsoSteel BandSpoken WordJazz
Steel Drums was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Steel Drums
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR-817
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 817
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 817HiFi Records SR 817
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO•R•817•A•D1
STEREO•R•817•B•D1
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 817
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records HRLP-7-611
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP-7-611First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R 817 / HiFi Records R817First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records SR-817First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records SR 817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R 817 / HiFi Records SR 817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records SR 817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS-910LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | HiFi Records R817 / Sparton SR 817LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Polydor SLPM 1036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Viking VP 297 / Tradition Everest VP 297LP | LP |
| ? | US | Tradition Everest TR 2064LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tradition Everest TR 2064LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Zulu Chant
- A2La Paloma
- A3Jungle Cha Cha Cha
- A4Native Mambo
- A5Spur Dance
- B1Fire Down Below
- B2Grass Skirt Cha Cha Cha (I Left Her Behind For You)
- B3Mary Ann
- B4Out Of My Dreams
- B5Spear Dance Cha Cha Cha
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steel Drums are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Steel Drums are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Steel Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Brazil. One of them is HiFi Records R 817.
How do I tell if my copy of Steel Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 817, SR-817, SR 817, HRLP-7-611) 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 Steel Drums 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.