US
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA CPL1-2086(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CPL1-2086A-1 A A1Version 1 runout A
CPL1-2086B-1 I A1 BVersion 1 runout B
CPL1-2086A-1 IVersion 2 runout A
CPL1-2086B-1 IVersion 2 runout B
Bing CrosbyA Legendary Performer
Vinyl pressings
A Legendary Performer
by Bing Crosby · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazzPop
A Legendary Performer was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Legendary Performer
3 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CPL1-2086(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CLP1-2086-A XDR-TRunout side A, etched
CLP1-2086-B XD-TRunout side B, etched
CLP1-2086-ALabel side A
CLP1-2086-BLabel side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CPL1-2086(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CLP1-2086-A XDR-TRunout side A, etched
CLP1-2086-B XD-TRunout side B, etched
CLP1-2086-ALabel side A
CLP1-2086-BLabel side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor CPL1 2086 / RCA Victor CPL1-2086LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor CPL1-2086LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA CPL1-2086(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor CPL1-2086(e)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor CPL1-2086(e)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor CPL1-2086LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor CPL1-2086LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | RCA PL 12086 / RCA Victor PL 12086LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | RCA CPL1-2086(e)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA PL-12086LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-12086LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ol' Man River3:11
- A2Three Little Words3:03
- A3It Must Be True3:07
- A4Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)3:20
- A5Just A Gigolo3:18
- A6I'm Through With Love3:11
- A7Just One More Chance3:14
- B1Some Sunny Day2:49
- B3I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter3:00
- B4Mack The Knife3:54
- B5Dream A Little Dream Of Me2:39
- B6Whispering3:25
- B7Down Among The Sheltering Palms3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Legendary Performer are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Legendary Performer are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was A Legendary Performer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA CPL1-2086(e), released January 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of A Legendary Performer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CPL1-2086(e)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPL1-2086A-1 A A1 and CPL1-2086B-1 I A1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Legendary Performer 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.
