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The King And I

by Various Artists · 1951

44 pressings9 countriesMusicalStage & Screen

The King And I was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 King And I

8 pressings came out in 1951, 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

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca DA-876Decca DA 876
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
Runout / matrix

W80855T2A ②A side stamped

W80856T4A ②B side stamped

W80857T4A ②C side stamped

W80858T3A ②D side stamped

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US

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 9008
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG2210T40Runout Side A

MG2211T40Runout Side B

MG 2210 T19 3Runout Side A

MG 2210Label Side A

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Canada

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca DA-876
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

40207Record 1 - Sides 1, 12

40208Record 2 - Sides 2, 11

40209Record 3 - Sides 3, 10

40210Record 4 - Sides 4, 9

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 44 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaDecca DA-876First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1951CanadaDecca DL 9008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1951CanadaDecca DA-876First year10", 78 RPM, Album10", 78 RPM, Album
1951USDecca DL 9008First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1951USDecca DA-876 / Decca DA 876First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box SetShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
1951USDecca 9-260First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
1951USDecca DL 9008First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1951USDecca DL 9008First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1953South AfricaBrunswick LAT 8026LP, AlbumLP, Album
1953UKBrunswick LAT 8026LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954UKBrunswick LAT 8026LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954UKBrunswick LAT 8026LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954USDecca DL 9008LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1954USDecca ED 8007", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955USDecca DL 9008LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
All 20 pressings from the 1950s
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968IsraelDecca DL 9008 / Arton Records AN 68-13LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKCoral CPS 14LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USMCA Records MCA-2028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977USMCA Records MCA-2028LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-37095LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-37095LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPopular Records E-177LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?AustraliaFestival Records FL-7078LPLP
?AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 1256 / MCA Records MAPS-1256LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaDecca DL 9008LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaDecca DL 79008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaDecca DL 79008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanMCA Records MCA-7172LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?MalaysiaLife DL 79008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandMCA Records COP/S 1018LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKCoral CPS 14LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKMCA Records MCL 1663LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKMCA Coral CDL 8026 / MCA Coral 0C 054-95 411LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKMCA Coral CDL 8026 / MCA Coral OC 054◦95411LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USDecca DL 9008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USDecca ED-8007", 45 RPM, Album, EP7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Overture
  2. A2I Whistle A Happy Tune
  3. A3My Lord And Master
  4. A4Hello Young Lovers
  5. A5March Of The Siamese Children
  6. A6A Puzzlement
  7. B1Getting To Know You
  8. B2We Kiss In A Shadow
  9. B3Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You?
  10. B4Something Wonderful
  11. B5Song Of The King
  12. B6Shall We Dance?

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The King And I are there?

44 vinyl pressings of The King And I are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1951 and 1980.

When was The King And I first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 9008.

How do I tell if my copy of The King And I is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9008, DA-876, 9-260) 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 King And I 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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