Rodgers & Hammerstein – The Sound Track Of The Motion Picture The King And I

Rodgers & Hammerstein

Rodgers & Hammerstein –The Sound Track Of The Motion Picture The King And I

1956

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Added August 11 2026

Version Information

Label
Capitol Records
Catalog numbers
SW-740
SW 740
Original year
1956
Version year
1969
Region
Australia
Format

1 x Vinyl
LP
Misprint
Reissue
Stereo

Version notes

On rear cover:
Music Play Based On 'Anna And The King' by Margaret Landon.
Made and Distributed in Australia by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited, Sydney, New South Wales.
Manufacturers of World-Famous "His Majesty's Voice" Record Players , Radio and Television Receivers.

On labels:
Made By E.M.I. (Australia) in Australia.
Track B2 is misprinted as 'We Kissed In A Shadow'. It is listed on the Rear Cover and all other versions as 'We Kiss In A Shadow'.

Although recorded in state-of-the-art stereo The King and I was originally released by Capital Records as Mono in 1956 and was then released in Stereo in 1958. This 1969 release still has the Mono Cat # W 740 on the front cover. It clearly states Stereo SW 740 on the Rear Cover, Stereo SW-740 on the Labels, SW 740 on the Spine and SW1-740/SW2-740 stamped in the runouts (refer to images). It would appear that in the transition period (the 60's) of distribution of Mono to Stereo versions the Mono template was used to print the Front Cover and a Stereo Sticker placed over the old Cat #. The Stereo sticker on my version was either not placed on it or it has been removed post-sale. I would suspect most if not all other similarly dated releases would have this sticker attached. Either that or it is another misprint on the release

Tracklist

A1.Overture
A2.I Whistle A Happy Tune
A3.My Lord And Master
A4.Hello, Young Lover
A5.The March Of The Siamese Children
A6.A Puzzlement
B1.Getting To Know You
B2.We Kiss In A Shadow
B3.Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You
B4.Something Wonderful
B5.Song Of The King
B6.Shall We Dance
B7.Something Wonderful (Finale)

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