US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-8462
- Format
- LP, Mono
The Roger Wagner ChoraleSea Chanties
Vinyl pressings
Sea Chanties
by The Roger Wagner Chorale · 1959
12 pressings5 countriesFolkSea ShantiesFolkWorld
Sea Chanties 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 Sea Chanties
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Capitol Records SP-8462
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8462
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SENC 9843
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P.8462Capitol Records P. 8462
- Format
- LP, 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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9843First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Capitol Records P.8462 / Capitol Records P. 8462First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records P8462First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records P-8462First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SP-8462First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records P-8462LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | World Record Club PLZ.83 / World Record Club PLZ 83LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4191 / World Record Club ST-4191LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4191 / World Record Club S/T4191LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4191 / World Record Club S/T4191LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club T-4191 / World Record Club S/T4191LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P-8462LP | LP |
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- A5Rio Grande
- A6A-Roving
- A7The Golden Vanity
- A8The Drummer And The Cook
- B1High Barbaree
- B2The Wide Missouri (Shenandoah)
- B3Blow The Man Down
- B4Lowlands
- B5Earlye In The Morning (Drunken Sailor)
- B6Haul Away, Joe
- B7Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her
- B8Tom's Gone To Hilo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sea Chanties are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sea Chanties are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1968.
When was Sea Chanties first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records P-8462.
How do I tell if my copy of Sea Chanties is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-8462, SP-8462, P8462, SENC 9843) 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 Sea Chanties 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.