US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion VL 3603
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG-6342Label A
MG-6343◉Label B
Vinyl pressings
Bing Crosby Sings
by Bing Crosby · 1958
17 pressings6 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Bing Crosby Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Bing Crosby Sings
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion VL 3603
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG6342T3 2Side A, stamped runout
MG6343T3 2Side B, stamped runout
MG-6342Side A label
MG-6343◆Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Vocalion VL 3603First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Vocalion VL 3603First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8281LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Vocalion VL 3603LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Coral VL7-3603 / Vocalion VL 73603LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Vocalion VL 73603 / MCA Coral VL 73603LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Vocalion VL 3603LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records COPS 2300LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Vocalion VL 73603 / MCA Coral VL7-3603LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Vocalion VL 73603 / MCA Coral VL 73603LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Vocalion VL 73603 / Vocalion VL7-3603LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5882LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS 2300LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Vocalion VL 73603 / Vocalion VL 7-3603LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Vocalion VL 3603LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Turkey | MCA Records VL 73603 / MCA Records 969LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Vocalion VL 73603LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vaya Con Dios
- A2Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
- A3Who Gave You The Roses
- A4No Other Love
- A5Keep It A Secret
- A6In The Good Old Summertime
- B1Stranger In Paradise
- B2Changing Partners
- B3Clementine
- B4Love In A Home
- B5I Still See Elisa
- B6Let's Harmonize
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bing Crosby Sings are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bing Crosby Sings are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.
When was Bing Crosby Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Vocalion VL 3603.
How do I tell if my copy of Bing Crosby Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VL 3603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-6342 and MG-6343◉. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bing Crosby 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.
