Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cannon Records LP 510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAN 510-A2 FP73Side A runout
CAN 510-B1 FP73Side B runout
Bobby Bean Sound & SingersThe Bobby Bean Sound & Singers
Vinyl pressings
The Bobby Bean Sound & Singers
by Bobby Bean Sound & Singers · 1974
11 pressings8 countriesInstrumentalEasy ListeningPopClassical
The Bobby Bean Sound & Singers was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Bobby Bean Sound & Singers
6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure 2M046-13221Music For Pleasure 2 M 046 - 13221
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure 2 M 046-13221Music For Pleasure 2M 046-13.221
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
13221 A M6 302022 1Stamped side A
13221 B M6 30 20 23 1Stamped side B
M 046 - 13.221 ALabel side A
M 046 - 13.221 BLabel side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Intercord 26 457-2 MB
- Format
- LP
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cannon Records LP 510
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1974- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 3018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFP MO46-13·221A MFP3018Side A runout, etched
MFP MO46-13221B MFP3018Side B runout, etched
MFP MO46-13.221 ASide A label
MFP MO46-13.221 BSide B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | Cannon Records LP 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 2M046-13221 / Music For Pleasure 2 M 046 - 13221First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Music For Pleasure 2 M 046-13221 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046-13.221First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Intercord 26 457-2 MBFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Cannon Records LP 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 3018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | som SOLP-40578LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Celebration CEL 1903LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Birchmount BM 812LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Portugal | Gládio GDS-0002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Delta DC 7007LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bacharia (Aria From Suite In D)4:23
- A2Mountain King's Grotto (In Der Halle Des Bergkonigs)2:58
- A3Intermezzo (From "Cavaleria Rusticana")3:47
- A4Sympathetic Sonata (Sonate Pathétique)2:59
- A5Nabucco Slaves (Va Pensiero)2:50
- A6The Wanderer2:36
- B1Shalom Shula Shalom3:05
- B2Paris Was Made For Lovers2:50
- B3Silvermorning Rain2:47
- B4Song For Anna (Chanson Pour Anna)3:04
- B5House Of Dreams2:10
- B6Tabou3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bobby Bean Sound & Singers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Bobby Bean Sound & Singers are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Bobby Bean Sound & Singers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Cannon Records LP 510.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bobby Bean Sound & Singers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 510, 2M046-13221, 2 M 046-13221, 26 457-2 MB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAN 510-A2 FP73 and CAN 510-B1 FP73. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bobby Bean Sound & Singers 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.