US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8963
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-76558-1B PA side runout
o XSM-76559-1B PB side runout
XSM 76558A side label
XSM 76559B side label
Aretha FranklinUnforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Vinyl pressings
Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
by Aretha Franklin · 1964
14 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-2163
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-76556-1B PRunout, side A
o XLP-76557-2B P IIIRunout, side B
XLP 76556Label, side A
XLP 76557Label, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 7-8963
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSM-77398-1BMachine Stamped in A Side Runout
ZSM-77399-1BMachine Stamped in B Side Runout
ZSM 77398 JBPrinted on A Side Label
ZSM 77399 JBPrinted on B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-2163
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 360 Sound
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-76556-1E TRunout, side A, stamped
o XLP-76557-2H IIVRunout, side B, stamped
XLP 76556Label, side A
XLP 76557Label, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-2163
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-2163
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 76556
XLP 76557
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL-2163First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Philippines | CBS CL-2163First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8963First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL-2163First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL-2163First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 7-8963First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL-2163First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8963LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8963LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records CS 8963 / Columbia CS 8963LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records CS 8963 / Columbia CS 8963LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2970 / Columbia CS 8963LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2970 / Columbia CS 8963LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8963LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Unforgettable3:39
- A2Cold, Cold Heart4:34
- A3What A Diff'rence A Day Made3:30
- A4Drinking Again3:27
- A5Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning5:09
- B1Evil Gal Blues2:40
- B2Don't Say You're Sorry Again2:44
- B3This Bitter Earth4:32
- B4If I Should Lose You3:35
- B5Soulville2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2022.
When was Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Columbia CS 8963.
How do I tell if my copy of Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8963, CL-2163, 7-8963) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM-76558-1B P and o XSM-76559-1B P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington 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.
