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My Gal Sal And Other Favorites

by Burl Ives · 1965

12 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

My Gal Sal And Other Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 My Gal Sal And Other Favorites

11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74606
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 9716 4 2Runout side A stamped

7 9717 3 2Runout side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca 7-34299Decca 7-34300
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 9828 I 2Stamped runout A rec # 1

7 9829 2 2Stamped runout B rec # 1

7 9830 1 2Stamped runout C rec # 2

7 9831 1 2Stamped runout D rec # 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74606
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 9716 1 1Side A runout, stamped

7 9717 2 1Side B runout, stamped

7-9716Label side A

7-9717Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaDecca DL 74606First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965CanadaDecca DL 4606First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandFestival Records DL-31,631First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKBrunswick STA 8609First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKBrunswick LAT8609First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USDecca DL 4606First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USDecca DL 74606First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USDecca 7-34299 / Decca 7-34300First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
1965USDecca DL 4606First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965USDecca DL 74606First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1965USDecca DL 74606First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFestival Records DL 3163112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1My Gal Sal2:16
  2. A2Jealous2:46
  3. A3Red Sails In The Sunset2:17
  4. A4My Melancholy Baby2:35
  5. A5How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)2:45
  6. A6You Know You Belong To Someone Else (So Why Don't You Leave Me Alone)2:13
  7. B1For Me And My Gal2:24
  8. B2Tell Me (Tell Me Why)2:30
  9. B3Oh, How I Miss You Tonight2:20
  10. B4By The Light Of The Silvery Moon2:10
  11. B5Among My Souvenirs2:44
  12. B6Make Believe2:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of My Gal Sal And Other Favorites are there?

12 vinyl pressings of My Gal Sal And Other Favorites are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was My Gal Sal And Other Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 4606.

How do I tell if my copy of My Gal Sal And Other Favorites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4606, DL 74606, 7-34299, STA 8609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is My Gal Sal And Other Favorites 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.

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