US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1442Atlantic 1442
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W . ST-A-65721-AC AT .Side A runout
W . ST-A-65722-A AT .Side B runout
ST-A-65721Side A label
ST-A-65722Side B label
Art Farmer QuartetSing Me Softly Of The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sing Me Softly Of The Blues
by Art Farmer Quartet · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesCool JazzPost BopJazz
Sing Me Softly Of The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sing Me Softly Of The Blues
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1442
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12249-ASide A
A-12250-ASide B
12249Center label, Side A
12250Center label, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1442
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12249-A LW AT W ASide A runout
A-12250-A LW AT W ASide B runout
12249Side A label
12250Side B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 5040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML-2818-1KSide A
AML-2819-1KSide B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SAL 5040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLZ-2818-2LRunout Side A
AMLZ-2819-1LRunout Side B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT. 1442
- 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 1442First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic ATL 5040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic SAL 5040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic SD 1442 / Atlantic 1442First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 1442First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 1442First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1442LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic AS 128 005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6103ALP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Atlantic AMJY-1442LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sing Me Softly Of The Blues6:49
- A2Ad Infinitum6:23
- A3Petite Belle4:07
- B1Tears5:45
- B2I Waited For You6:00
- B3One For Majid6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Me Softly Of The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing Me Softly Of The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1992.
When was Sing Me Softly Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1442.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Me Softly Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1442, 1442, ATL 5040, SAL 5040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W . ST-A-65721-AC AT . and W . ST-A-65722-A AT .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Me Softly Of The Blues 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.
