US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1595
- Format
- LP, Mono
André PrevinThinking Of You
Vinyl pressings
Thinking Of You
by André Previn · 1961
11 pressings4 countriesJazzClassicalFolkWorld
Thinking Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Thinking Of You
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1595
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8395
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1595
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP52251-1D - IISide A runout
XLP52252-1H - ISide B runout
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7486Philips B 47111 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 47111 1L▽1 // 420 1 xRunout side A
AA 47111 2L▽1 // 420 v xRunout side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1595
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP52251-1F - ISide A runout
XLP52252-1H - IISide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1595First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips BBL 7486 / Philips B 47111 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1595First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1595First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8395First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1595First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62054 / CBS CL 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HAS 036 / Harmony HAS-036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8395LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62054 / CBS CS 8345LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thinking Of You2:45
- A2When Will I Hear From You3:05
- A3I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter3:05
- A4P.S. I Love You3:04
- A5Hello My Lover, Goodbye3:20
- A6Yours Sincerely2:26
- B1What's New3:12
- B2Lost Letter3:17
- B3I Remember You2:33
- B4Don't Worry 'bout Me3:26
- B5Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me2:41
- B6Signing Off2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thinking Of You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thinking Of You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Thinking Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1595.
How do I tell if my copy of Thinking Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1595, CS 8395, BBL 7486) 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 Thinking Of You 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.
