US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP1015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L8-OP 1318-1 1 A2Runout side A, stamped
L8-OP 1319-1 1 A2Runout side B, stamped
L8OP-1318Label side A
L8OP-1319Label side B
Bill HendersonSings
Vinyl pressings
Sings
by Bill Henderson · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesPiano BluesJazzBlues
Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sings
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP1015Vee Jay Records VJLP1015
- 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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1015 / Vee Jay Records VJLP1015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-5062LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International 30/032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Vee Jay Records UXP-99-JYLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS-1658-JYLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
| 1979 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS-1658-JYLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-6024LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-2668(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Joey4:48
- A2You Make Me Feel So Young3:05
- A3Love Locked Out4:40
- A4Moanin'2:45
- A5Sweet Pumpkin2:57
- A6Free Spirits2:51
- B1Bye, Bye, Blackbird2:58
- B2It Never Entered My Mind5:37
- B3Bad Luck2:47
- B4The Song Is You2:43
- B5My Funny Valentine4:30
- B6This Little Girl Of Mine2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records LP1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L8-OP 1318-1 1 A2 and L8-OP 1319-1 1 A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.