US
August 13, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8352
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4848T5Side A
MG4849T9Side B
MG4848 T2. 1PRunout Side A stamped
MG4849 T2 1PRunout Side B stamped
Bing CrosbySongs I Wish I Had Sung (The First Time Around)
Vinyl pressings
Songs I Wish I Had Sung (The First Time Around)
by Bing Crosby · 1956
22 pressings9 countriesVocalJazzPop
Songs I Wish I Had Sung was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Songs I Wish I Had Sung
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8352
- Format
- LP, Styrene, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 4848A label
MG 4849B label
MG4848T10 1PA
MG4849T8 1PB
US
August 13, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8352
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4848T5Side A
MG4849T9Side B
MG4848 T2. 1PRunout Side A stamped
MG4849 T2 1PRunout Side B stamped
UK
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8138
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-4848-2BSide A runout
GM-4849-1BSide B runout
MG.4848Side A label
MG.4849Side B label
Australia
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR12-1263
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG. 4848
MG. 4849
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8352
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8352First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8352First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Decca AL 12068First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8352First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8352First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1263First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8138First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8352First yearLP, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Brunswick 87500 LPBMLP | LP |
| 1957 | Germany | Brunswick 87 005 LPBM / Brunswick LPBM 87 005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 78352LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8352LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Coral CP 26 / Coral COP 1628LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Coral CP 26 / MCA Coral COP 1628LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Decca MCA-3159LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 4222LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS 4222LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FL-7144LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP-7753LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8138LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8138LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1April Showers
- A2iWhen My Baby Smiles At Me
- A3My Blue Heaven
- A4A Little Kiss Each Morning
- A5Prisoner Of Love
- A6Ain't Misbehavin'
- B1Paper Doll
- B2This Love Of Mine
- B3Thanks For The Memory
- B4Blues In The Night
- B5Mona Lisa
- B6Memories Are Made Of This
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs I Wish I Had Sung are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Songs I Wish I Had Sung are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1976.
When was Songs I Wish I Had Sung first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 8352, released August 13, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs I Wish I Had Sung is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8352, LAT 8138, FR12-1263, AL 12068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4848T5 and MG4849T9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs I Wish I Had Sung 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.
