US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-10500Stereo-Fidelity SF-10500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The SurfmenThe Sounds Of Exotic Island
Vinyl pressings
The Sounds Of Exotic Island
by The Surfmen · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningExoticaPacificJazz
The Sounds Of Exotic Island was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Sounds Of Exotic Island
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-10500
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 10500-ASide A
MI 10500-B LVSide B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-10500Stereo-Fidelity SF-10500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 10500 A-1 DSide A stamped runout (variant 1
SF 10500 B DSide B stamped runout (variant 1
SF 10500A-2 E {crown/bell symbol}Side A stamped runout (variant 2
SF 10500B -3 DSide B stamped runout (variant2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-10500
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 10500-ARunout side A
MI 10500-B LVRunout side B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-105
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Somerset S-105First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-10500 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-10500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-10500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-10500 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-10500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-10500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Somerset SF-105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Mode Disques MD 9024LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Somerset S-105LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mode Disques CMD 9024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mode Disques ST. MD 9024 / Mode Disques STMD. 9024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Quiet Village3:07
- A2Tahiti Sunrise2:55
- A3Bali Hai2:39
- A4Bamboo2:40
- A5Jungle Romance3:08
- A6Forbidden Island2:26
- B1Taboo3:46
- B2Moonlight In Paradise2:47
- B3Luau2:40
- B4Orchid Lagoon3:07
- B5Fire Goddess2:38
- B6Moon Of Manakoora3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Exotic Island are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Exotic Island are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1965.
When was The Sounds Of Exotic Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-10500.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sounds Of Exotic Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-10500, P-10500, S-105) 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 The Sounds Of Exotic Island 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.
