US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2589Warner Bros. Records 2589
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-2589A 40061-1B BGSide A runout
BS-2589B 40062-1A BGSide B runout
S40,061Side A label
S40,062Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Discover America
by Van Dyke Parks · 1972
24 pressings10 countriesFolk RockCalypsoAvantgardeRock
Discover America was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Discover America
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2589Warner Bros. Records 2589
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 BS-2589A 40061-1B BG A 4Side A runout
S1 BS-2589B 40062-1A BGSide B runout
S40,061Side A label
S40,062Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2589Warner Bros. Records 2589
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P BS-2589 40061-1 BGSide A runout, variant 1
BS-2589 40062-1 BGSide B runout, variant 1
o P BS-2589 40061-1 1 BG 3 ASide A runout, variant 2
P BS-2589 40062-1 1 BG 2 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2589Warner Bros. Records 2589
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2589 40061 1-1 BG T1Side A, runout
BS-2589 40062 1-2 BGSide B, runout
S40,061Side A, label
S40,062Side B, label
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2589Warner Bros. Records 2589
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 BS-2589A 40061-1A BG A4Side A runout
S1 BS-2589B 40062-1B BG A4Side B runout
S40,061Side A label
S40,062Side B label
Germany
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 46 166Warner Bros. Records BS 2589
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
40061 PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
40062 PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
S 40 061Label side A
S 40 062Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS-2589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8225WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8225WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS.2589 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 2589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records BS 2589 / Warner Bros. Records 2589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2589 / Warner Bros. Records 2589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2589 / Warner Bros. Records 2589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2589 / Warner Bros. Records 2589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2589 / Warner Bros. Records 2589First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2589 / Warner Bros. Records 2589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 166 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 166 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2589First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8225WLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Charter Line CTR 26 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 26 043LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Edsel Records ED 210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Japan | Trash 8925LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Bella Union BELLAV344LP, Reissue, CD, Reissue, All Media, Album | LP, Reissue, CD, Reissue, All Media, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records SAM. 198 / Warner Bros. Records WB 46 166LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 166LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 166LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jack Palance0:57
- A2Introduction0:27
- A3Bing Crosby3:00
- A4Steelband Music2:11
- A5The Four Mills Brothers1:28
- A6Be Careful2:50
- A7John Jones3:10
- A8FDR In Trinidad2:26
- A9Sweet Trinidad0:55
- B1Occapella3:11
- B2Sailin' Shoes2:10
- B3Riverboat3:03
- B4Ode To Tobago5:15
- B5Your Own Comes First3:25
- B6G-Man Hoover2:55
- B7Stars And Stripes Forever1:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Discover America are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Discover America are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 2012.
When was Discover America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2589, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Discover America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2589, WB 46 166, BS-2589, P-8225W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2589A 40061-1B BG and BS-2589B 40062-1A BG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Discover America 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.
