New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 35799
- Format
- LP, Album
Bing CrosbyA Couple Of Song & Dance Men
Vinyl pressings
A Couple Of Song & Dance Men
by Bing Crosby · 1976
11 pressings8 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
A Couple Of Song & Dance Men was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 A Couple Of Song & Dance Men
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29888
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA588-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA588-1-(SET 1) (2)side A runout etched
UA-LA588-2-(SET 1)side B runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA588-G
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA588-A-1side A runout etched, variant 1
UA-LA588-2-1side B runout etched, variant 1
UA-LA588-2-1 ECK A1 T1side A runout etched (except A), variant 2
UA-LA588-A-1 CH A T1side B runout etched (except A), variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 35799United Artists Records UAS 29888
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX48631A-side label
SMX48632B-side label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA588-G
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | United Artists Records L 35799 / United Artists Records UAS 29888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA588-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | United Artists Records ORL 8198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-420First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 35799First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7137 / United Artists Records UAS 29888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA588-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA588-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New Zealand | World Record Club WU 3392LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R-10151LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Roxie
- A2Top Billing
- A3Sing
- A4It's Easy To Remember
- A5In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
- A6Pick Yourself Up
- B1How Lucky Can You Get
- B2I've A Shooting Box In Scotland
- B3Change Partners
- B4Mr. Keyboard Man - The Entertainer
- B5Spring, Spring, Spring
- B6A Couple Of Song And Dance Men
- B7Top Billing - Reprise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Couple Of Song & Dance Men are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Couple Of Song & Dance Men are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was A Couple Of Song & Dance Men first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records L 35799.
How do I tell if my copy of A Couple Of Song & Dance Men is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 35799, UAS 29888, UA-LA588-G, ORL 8198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Couple Of Song & Dance Men 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.
