US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5820
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Various ArtistsShow Boat
Vinyl pressings
Show Boat
by Various Artists · 1962
18 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Show Boat was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Show Boat
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2220
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXSM 56512-2AH A5
XXSM-56513-2AE
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5820
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-56510-1C H 11A Side
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-56512-2F B IISide A, runout
XXSM-56513-2F T AIISide B, runout
XSM 56512Side A, label
XSM 56513Side B, label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-56512-1A P 11Side A runout
XXSM-56513-1A P 1Side B runout
XSM 56512Side A label
XSM 56513Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62036
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | CBS OS 2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62036First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5820First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5820LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2220LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HC 15040 (OS 2220)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233001 / CBS OS2220LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5820LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks OS 2220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PS 2220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture3:30
- A2Cotton Blossom3:00
- A3Where's The Mate For Me?; Make Believe5:07
- A4Ol' Man River3:30
- A5Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man3:47
- A6Life Upon The Wicked Stage2:49
- B1You Are Love4:32
- B2Finale Act I3:31
- B3Opening Act II1:45
- B4Why Do I Love You?2:31
- B5Bill5:09
- B6After The Ball2:58
- B7Finale Act II; Ol' Man River2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Boat are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Show Boat are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Show Boat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OL 5820.
How do I tell if my copy of Show Boat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OL 5820, OS 2220, BPG 62036, SBPG 62036) 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 Show Boat 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.
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