Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Toshiba Records TP-8004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red vinyl
The Royal Grand OrchestraGolden Sax
Vinyl pressings
Golden Sax
by The Royal Grand Orchestra · 1967
18 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Golden Sax was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Golden Sax
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 2036Regal SREG. 2036
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SREG 2036A-1 G 1Side A, stamped
SREG 2036B-1 A 1Side B, stamped
SREG 2036A-1 O VIside A variant 2
SREG 2036 B-2G M 1side B variant 2
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SOEX 9621EMI SOEX 9621
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TP8-7 1S2Runout Side 1
TP8-8 1S2Runout Side 2
TP8-7Label Side 1
TP8-8Label Side 2
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 2036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Israel
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SREG 2036
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SREG 2036A-1Side A, stamped
SREG 2036B-2GSide B, stamped
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 2036Regal SREG.2036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia SOEX 9621 / EMI SOEX 9621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Regal SREG 2036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Israel | Columbia SREG 2036First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Japan | Toshiba Records TP-8004First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Regal SREG 2036 / Regal SREG.2036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Singapore | Regal SREG 2036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Turkey | Regal LRZTX 110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Regal SREG 2036 / Regal SREG. 2036First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 385LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 385LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Regal 1 J 048-80.200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Taiwan | International Record GL-069LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Regal 4 C 052 80200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Toshiba Records TP-9517ZLP, Promo, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Promo | LP, Promo, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Delta DE8013LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Imperial F 797/5 / Boek En Plaat F 797/5LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | Delta DE8013LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Imperial F 797/5 / Boek En Plaat F 797/5LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Harlem Nocturne
- A2Red Sails In The Sunset
- A3Broken Promises
- A4Tenderly
- A5South Of The Border
- A6Garota De Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema)
- B1Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)
- B2Summertime
- B3Sail Along, Silv’ry Moon
- B4Misty
- B5Flamingo
- B6Smokie Gets In Your Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Sax are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Golden Sax are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Golden Sax first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Japan, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Toshiba Records TP-8004.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Sax is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TP-8004, SREG 2036, SOEX 9621, LRZTX 110) 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 Golden Sax 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.