US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8267
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8287-D19 [Anvil/Lathe]Stamped Side A
P2-8267-D342 [Anvil/Lathe]Stamped Side B
The Roger Wagner ChoraleSongs Of Stephen Foster
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of Stephen Foster
by The Roger Wagner Chorale · 1954
20 pressings6 countriesFolkVocalChoralFolk
Songs Of Stephen Foster 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 Songs Of Stephen Foster
4 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLCX 050
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-8267
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- P1-8267-D5 #2 [Scranton Anvil logo]Side A runout
- P2-8267-D5 [Scranton Anvil logo]Side B runout
P1-8267Side A label
P2-8267Side B label
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-8267
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- P1-8267-D5 #2 [Scranton Anvil logo]Side A runout
- P2-8267-D5 [Scranton Anvil logo]Side B runout
P1-8267Side A label
P2-8267Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Capitol Records CLCX 050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records P-8267First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records P-8267First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records P8267First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CTL 7073 / Capitol Records CTL.7073LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records P8267 / Capitol Records P-8267LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records P-8267LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club SZMW.2017 / World Record Club ZMW 2017LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club ZMW.2017 / World Record Club ZMW 2017LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DP8267 / Capitol Records DP-8267LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4578 / World Record Club S-4578LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club 4578 / World Record Club S/4578LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Angel Records S-36071LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records P-8267LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DP8267LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CA-8115 / Capitol Records DP1-8267LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LC 4(P2-8267)LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECC-81061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P 8267LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P-8267LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1My Old Kentucky Home2:27
- A2Oh, Susanna2:02
- A3Open Thy Lattice, Love2:58
- A4Some Folks1:22
- A5Nelly Bly1:45
- A6Old Folks At Home3:08
- A7De Camptown Races2:00
- B1Beautiful Dreamer2:58
- B2Oh! Lemuel!1:45
- B3De Glendy Burke2:13
- B4I Dream Of Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair2:50
- B5Ring, Ring De Banjo2:11
- B6Old Black Joe3:09
- B7Katy Bell1:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Stephen Foster are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Stephen Foster are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1974.
When was Songs Of Stephen Foster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P8267.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Stephen Foster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8267, CLCX 050, P-8267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P1-8287-D19 [Anvil/Lathe] and P2-8267-D342 [Anvil/Lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of Stephen Foster 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.