US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2551
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2 RP2496-4S HSide 1, Stamped
L2 RP2497-4S HSide 2, Stamped
The Robert Shaw ChoraleSea Shanties
Vinyl pressings
Sea Shanties
by The Robert Shaw Chorale · 1961
16 pressings5 countriesFolkClassicalSea ShantiesClassical
Sea Shanties 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 Sea Shanties
5 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
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2551
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2RY-2498--1S 1 1VSide 1
L2 RY2499- 1S 1 1VSide 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2551
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 RP2496-1S ISide 1, Stamped
A1 L2 RP2496-1S ISide A, Variant 1
L2 RP2497-1S ISide B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2551
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2 RP2496-2SSide 1, Stamped
L2 RP2497-2SSide 2, Stamped
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2551
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2 RY2498-2SSide A runout
L2 RY2499-2SSide B runout
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2551First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2551First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station LibraryLP, Transcription, Mono · Mono | LP, Transcription, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2551First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | RCA International (Camden) PJM1-8008 (INTS)LP | LP |
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victrola AVM1-0813LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-4085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM-9894LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM-9894LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3255LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2551LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2551 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2551LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2551 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2551LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2551LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blow The Man Down1:32
- A2Bound For The Rio Grande2:19
- A3Lowlands4:45
- A4Whup! Jamboree1:49
- A5Tom's Gone To Hilo2:45
- A6A-Roving2:54
- A7Good-bye, Fare Ye Well3:05
- A8What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor2:48
- B1The Shaver2:04
- B2Stormalong, John2:23
- B3Swansea Town2:55
- B4Haul Away, Joe1:49
- B5Shenandoah4:37
- B6Santy Anna2:01
- B7The Drummer And The Cook3:05
- B8Spanish Ladies2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sea Shanties are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sea Shanties are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.
When was Sea Shanties first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2551.
How do I tell if my copy of Sea Shanties is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2551, LSC-2551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 RP2496-4S H and L2 RP2497-4S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sea Shanties 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.
