US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3349
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M_50581_I1Side A runout
M_50582_I3Side B runout
M 50,581Side A label
M 50,582Side B label
Billy Vaughn And His OrchestraThe Sundowners
Vinyl pressings
The Sundowners
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1960
16 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
The Sundowners was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Sundowners
10 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25349Dot Records DLP 25,349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75492-1 I A2Side A runout
LPS 75493-1 I A1Side B runout
LPS 75,492Label A
LPS 75,493Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3349
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM 50,581Side A label
LPM 50,582Side B label
Argentina
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 12147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MH-75492Side A label
MH-75493Side B label
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAHA 7553
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Dot Records 12147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Australia | London Records SAHA 7553First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Brazil | RGE XRLP-6059 / RGE Dot XRLP-6059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3349First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Mexico | Dot Records DLPX-3349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 25349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 25349 / Dot Records DLP 25,349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3349First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP 3349First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | London Records HA-D 2324LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-96LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | RGE 304.0004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Diana LPD-140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3349LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP-3349 A / Dot Records DLP-3349 BLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs2:52
- A2O Sole Mio2:16
- A3Never On Sunday2:34
- A4Old Cape Cod
- A5Theme From "The Alamo" The Green Leaves Of Summer2:26
- A6The Church's One Foundation1:12
- A7Theme From Mr. Lucky2:19
- B1Theme From The Sundowners2:40
- B2Everybody's Somebody's Fool2:20
- B3Walk, Don't Run2:02
- B4Remember When2:01
- B5Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)2:55
- B6Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sundowners are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Sundowners are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was The Sundowners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3349.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sundowners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3349, DLP 25349, 12147, SAHA 7553) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M_50581_I1 and M_50582_I3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sundowners 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.
