US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1340
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-HO7W-1825 ① △19529A side runout
45-HO7W-1826 ② △19530B side runout
H07W-1825A side label
H07W-1826B side label
Andy WilliamsAre You Sincere
Vinyl pressings
Are You Sincere
by Andy Williams · 1957
25 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningBalladJazzPop
Are You Sincere was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Are You Sincere
17 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 27264-1MSide A runout, variation 1
ZTSP 27265-1NSide B runout, variation 1
ZTSP 27264-1N.. ̶1̶8̶2̶5̶-̶1NSide A runout, variation 2
ZTSP 27265-1M . .Side B runout, variation 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
H07W 1825 1D I A2Side A runout, stamped
H07W 1826 1D I A2Side B runout, stamped
HO7W-1825Side A label
HO7W-1826Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1340
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HO7W-1825Side A label
HO7W-1826Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HO7W-1825-1 A1 RA-Side Runout Etching
HO7W-1826-1 A2 RB-Side Runout Etching
HO7W-1825A-Side Label
HO7W-1826B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1340
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 9-76232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 76232First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.310First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLA 8587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-A.8587First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Cadence 1340First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cadence 1340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Cadence 1340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cadence 1340First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cadence 1340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cadence 1340First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cadence 1340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cadence 1340First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Heliodor 45 30057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLA-A.85877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAre You Sincere2:44
- BBe Mine Tonight2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Sincere are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Are You Sincere are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Are You Sincere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Cadence 1340.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Sincere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1340, 45-HLA 8587, HL-A.8587, 9-76232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-HO7W-1825 ① △19529 and 45-HO7W-1826 ② △19530. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Sincere 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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