US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-483Capitol Records H-483
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Polynesia! - Native Songs And Dances From The South Seas
by The Royal Polynesians · 1953
25 pressings9 countriesPacificFolkWorld& Country
Polynesia! - Native Songs And Dances From The… was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Polynesia! - Native Songs And Dances From The…
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-483Capitol Records H-483
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CAP H1-483-1 (side 1) MADE IN GERMANY
CAP H2-483-1 (side 1) MADE IN GERMANY
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Germany | Capitol Records H-483 / Capitol Records H-483First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H-483 / Capitol Records H-483First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records T483 / Capitol Records T-483LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T483 / Capitol Records T-483LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | UK | Capitol Records LC6661 / Capitol Records LC.6661LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records T483 / Capitol Records T-483LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EBF-4837", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1956 | France | Capitol Records H 483LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records T483 / Capitol Records T-483LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 483 / Capitol Records T.483LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 483 / Capitol Records T.483LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T483 / Capitol Records T-483LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T483 / Capitol Records T-483LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T483 / Capitol Records T-483LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records H-483 / Capitol Records H - 483LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records L 483 / Capitol Records L - 483LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records EBF 4837", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | France | Capitol Records H483 / Capitol Records H-483LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 4837", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records H483 / Capitol Records H 483LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records H483 / Capitol Records H-483LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Ember Records FA 2052LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records H483 / Capitol Records H-483LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF 4837", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records H483 / Capitol Records L-483LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- A1Tamuré
- A2Tiare
- A3Vana Vana
- A4Tanga Tika
- A5Tau Here
- A6Vahine Anamite
- B1Minoi Minoi
- B2Manu Rere
- B3Papio
- B4Mareva
- B5Café Au Lait
- B6Maruru A Vau
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Polynesia! - Native Songs And Dances From The… are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Polynesia! - Native Songs And Dances From The… are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1953 and 1962.
When was Polynesia! - Native Songs And Dances From The… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records H-483.
How do I tell if my copy of Polynesia! - Native Songs And Dances From The… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-483) 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 Polynesia! - Native Songs And Dances From The… 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.