Germany
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
00 059176 = 2 A B 2 ℗ 1968 C C8 ◇ZRunout side A (stamped)
00 059176 B 2 ℗ 1968 C8 ◇Z HRunout side B (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song
by Bee Gees · 1968
26 pressings18 countriesVocalPop
Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song
25 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 17 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.
Germany
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1968 C8 ◇Z 00 059176 = 2 A BSide A stamped
1 ℗ 1968 C8 ◇Z H 00 059176 BSide B stamped
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
56242 A▽1420 1 2 3Runout side A
56242 B▽1 420 1 2 3Runout side B
56242 ALabel side A
56242 BLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
68C-14037 SPSide A label
68C-14036 SPSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
68C-14037-22 ∙∙ [sideways 'AT'] [sideways 'LW'] ∆70734-X WRunout Side A, etched
68C-14036-22 ∙∙ [sideways 'AT'] [sideways 'LW'] ∆70734 WRunout Side B, etched
['MR' in a circle]Runout both sides, stamped
68C-14037-MOLabel Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Spin EK-2291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Spin EK-2291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Austria | Polydor 56 242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Belgium | Polydor 59 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records 6570XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Finland | Polydor NH 56242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 421 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Polydor DP 1580First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Polydor 59 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Spin EK-2291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | Polydor 59176 / Polydor 59 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Switzerland | Polydor 59 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Polydor 562427", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AJumbo
- BThe Singer Sang His Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is Polydor 59 176, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59 176, 56242, 45-6570, PD 9347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 00 059176 = 2 A B 2 ℗ 1968 C C8 ◇Z and 00 059176 B 2 ℗ 1968 C8 ◇Z H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song 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.
