UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10257EMI SSL 10257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SYRX 3539 1side A runout area data
SYRX 3540 1side B runout area data
SYRX.3539printed on label A
SYRX.3540printed on label B
Bing CrosbyThoroughly Modern Bing
Vinyl pressings
Thoroughly Modern Bing
by Bing Crosby · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesBalladEasy ListeningJazzPop
Thoroughly Modern Bing was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Thoroughly Modern Bing
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SJSL 115
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL 10257 / EMI SSL 10257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SJSL 115First yearLP | LP |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | P.I.P. Records PIP-6802LP | LP |
| 1971 | Canada | Birchmount BM 628LP | LP |
| 1971 | US | P.I.P. Records P.I.P. 6802 / P.I.P. Records P.I.P.S. 6802 RCA-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | P.I.P. Records P.I.P. 6802LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Australia | Stateside SOSL-10257LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Stateside SJSL 115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Pickwick SPC-3583 / Pickwick SPC 3583LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Pickwick Records SHM 948 / Pickwick Records SHM948LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Talk To The Animals3:07
- A2Love Is Blue2:33
- A3Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead2:12
- A4Chim Chim Cheree2:58
- A5(I Call You) Sunshine2:03
- A6High Hopes2:39
- B1Thoroughly Modern Millie2:10
- B2My Friend, The Doctor2:55
- B3Up, Up And Away2:48
- B4Puff, The Magic Dragon2:55
- B5What's More American2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thoroughly Modern Bing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Thoroughly Modern Bing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Thoroughly Modern Bing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Stateside SSL 10257.
How do I tell if my copy of Thoroughly Modern Bing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSL 10257, SJSL 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SYRX 3539 1 and SYRX 3540 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thoroughly Modern Bing 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.
