US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4594
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 9148-1DSide A runout, variant 1
XLP 9149-1CSide B runout, variant 1
XLP 9148-1ESide A runout, variant 2
XLP 9149-1CSide B runout, variant 2
Anna RussellAnna Russell Sings?
Vinyl pressings
Anna Russell Sings?
by Anna Russell · 1953
12 pressings5 countriesComedyClassicalStage & Screen
Anna Russell Sings? was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Anna Russell Sings?
6 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4594
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 9148-1EA-side runout, stamped, variant 1
XLP 9149-1JB-side runout, stamped, variant 1
XLP 9148-1DA-side runout, variant 2
XLP 9149-1CB-side runout, variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4594
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 9148-1DSide A runout
XLP 9149-1CSide B runout
(x"Lp" 9148)Side A label
(x"Lp" 9149)Side B label
Australia
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 07031 L
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA07031 1Lstamped runout side 1
AA07031 2Lstamped runout side 2
AA07031.1Llabel side 1
AA07031.2Llabel side 2
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4594
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP 9148-1ESide A, Runout, Stamped
XLP 9149-1CSide B, Runout, Stamped
XLP 9148Side A, Label
XLP 9149Side B, Label
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4594
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | Philips B 07031 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Philips B 07031 L / Philips BBL.7008LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594 / Columbia Masterworks ML-4594LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia Masterworks BLD 7045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4594 / Columbia Masterworks ML-4594LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Coloratura Aria: "Canto Dolciamente Pipo" From The Opera "La Cantatrice Squelante"
- A2British - Pure But Dull: I Love The Spring
- A3Russian Folk Song: Da Nyet, Da, Nyet
- A4For Loud Singers With No Brains: Ah, Lover! From "The Prince Of Philadelphia"
- B1For Singers With Tremendous Artistry But No Voice: Schlumph; Ja N'ai Pas La Plume De Ma Tante
- B2Contemporary Music For Tone-Deaf Singers: My Heart Is Red
- B3For The Untrained Singer: I Gave My Love A Cherry
- B4For The Dramatic Soprano: Schreechenrauf
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anna Russell Sings? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Anna Russell Sings? are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was Anna Russell Sings? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4594.
How do I tell if my copy of Anna Russell Sings? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4594, B 07031 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 9148-1D and XLP 9149-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anna Russell Sings? 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.